Meland claims Quad-Tour title
In his record 138th start on Tour, Erik Meland won a record 16th Tour title by beating Dan Schwartz in a playoff to win the 2008 Quad-Tour Challenge. Meland netted an even par 71 at Fox Creek GC on Sunday to finish at 7-under 278 in the combined scores of the 4 Tour’s. Meland was aided by the Saturday scores of eventual British Open champ Padraig Harrington (72), Champions Tour player Loren Roberts (65), and LPGA youngster Erica Blasberg (70). Schwartz, winner of the QTC in 2000 and 2001, shot a back-nine 31 to rally to a 1-under 70 finish. He also posted a 278 total after taking Sergio Garcia’s 74, Loren Roberts’ 65, and Angela Park’s 69.
The 2nd playoff in QTC history saw Meland 2-putt 4 times while Schwartz 3-putted the 1st and 3rd holes to lose the putt-off 10-8. Meland picks up a $32 winner’s check to move up to 3rd on the money list with $129 in prize money in 2008. Schwartz continues to have success at the QTC with his 5th top-4 finish in 7 starts since 1999.
Tom Sachs (69-283) and Tom W Litzler (73-283) shared 3rd place. The leader after 3 rounds, Terry Barr (81-284) finished in 5th.
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