Bales wins UPS Store Quad-Tour Challenge in a playoff
Thom Bales teamed up with Corey Pavin (69), Bernhard Langer (65) and Paula Creamer (70) to win the 2009 UPS Store Quad-Tour Challenge on Saturday. Bales shot a 39-34 – 73 on Idyl Wyld’s par-70 layout to finish at 7-under 277 and then beat Tim Markel in a playoff. Markel shot a 37-36 – 73 and also finished with a 277 total after help from Stephen Ames (67), Loren Roberts (67) and Creamer (70) from the pro tours.
Bales needed a total of 7 putts in the 4-hole putt-off winning handily as Markel finished with 11 strokes. Bales is 2-1 in playoffs and picked up a $32 first place check.
Rick Persichetti (36-26 – 72) finished 3rd with a 6-under 278. The foursome that tied for 4th place at 283 included Erik Meland, Tom W Litzler, Mike Pearcy and Julie Gardner. It was Gardner’s first top-4 in her rookie campaign.
Full results and history: UPS Store Golf Classic
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