Tom Moran cashes in at Chelsea Classic
Tom Moran, in his 5th year on Tour and making his 45th career start, lapped the field Saturday at Calderone Farms GC to win the 2009 Chelsea Classic by 6-strokes. Moran used an eagle and 5 birdies against only 2 bogies to capture his 2nd Tour title (’07 Go Blue). The win was worth $28 in prize money.
Maureen Abele beat out the rest of the pursuers by finishing at 1-over 73. Young Tom Litzler finished 3rd at 3-over 75 and the ’07 Chelsea champ Thom Bales finished 4th with a 76. Making her first start of the year, Abele (37-36 – 73) made 3 eagles and 3 birdies to capture her 2nd top-4 finish in 16 starts. Litzler was also making his 2009 debut and recorded his 18th top-4 in 33 tournaments entered.
Field leaders included Moran with 30 putts, Phil Abele with 10 fairways hit, Erik Meland, Young Tom and Bales all with 6 greens in regulation and Bales had 6 birdies.
With 2 top-4’s in 4 starts this year, Moran ranks 2nd on the Money List ($36) and automatically qualifies for the WESTERN Championship in August.
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