David Martin wins Western Swing
David Martin, the Tour’s all-time money leader with over $1200 in career earnings, collected his 15th title Saturday by winning the Western Swing for the 2nd time. The model of consistency, Martin hit 10 of 14 fairways and 12 of 18 greens on Calderone Farms’ mix of links and wooded holes to shoot 33-37 – 70, beating Barb Hoelzle by 2 strokes. Martin has 64 top-4 finishes in 111 tournaments over 9 years. Following a T-3 at the Tin Cup 2 weeks prior, Martin has the early lead on the 2009 Money List with $44 in earnings. Martin’s other Western Swing victory came in 2007 at Reddeman Farms.
The reigning PLAYERS champ, Hoelzle (32-40 – 72) bogied 4 of her last 5 holes to relinquish the lead to Martin. The 2nd place finish ($27) allows Hoelzle to debut at 6th on the current Money List. Kelly Arnold and Tom Sachs tied for 3rd another stroke back at 1-over 73. It was Arnold’s 15th top-4 in 34 career starts and Sach’s 5th top-4 in 17 starts.
Martin’s 12 greens hit led the field while David Randall led with 11 fairways. Bob Bruning led with 30 putts.
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