Morin is 2011 Match Play Master
Kevin Morin, a rookie from White Lake, took the 2011 Match Play Championship in commanding fashion last weekend. Entering the tournament as the 15th seed, Morin swept the 4 matches and became the first player ever to win the Match Play title without ever having played the final 3 holes competitively.
The title run was impressive. Morin beat the defending champ, Thom Bales, on Friday by a 4&3 score. He returned Saturday to face Scott Wyka, fresh off a Crazy Brit win, and posted a 6&5 win while shooting even par thru 13 holes. On Sunday, Morin closed the deal with a semi final win over Karl Carter 5&3 in the morning and then duplicated the 5&3 line over Mike Prieskorn in the afternoon. In the 4 matches, Morin was a gross 14-over par for 58 holes.
Morin is the first player to make the Match Play Championship his first win on Tour. The $60 first place check moves Morin up to 7th on the current money standings and secures a spot in the TOUR Championship in September.
