Joe Robar defends the WESTERN
Division championship weekend culminated in an epic playoff duel between Tom Sachs and Greg Kline for the 2012 PLAYERS Championship. Affectionately known as the Godfather, Tom Sachs finished the regulation 18 holes with birdies at 17 and 18 to force the tie with Kline at 5-over 77. The ensuing playoff witnessed Sachs make a 30 footer for birdie-1 on the 4th hole to make up for a 3-putt on the 2nd hole. The 2 tied after 4 holes and continued in sudden death for 11 extra holes before a Sachs 1-putt put an end to the longest playoff in Mulligan Tour history. The Godfather has 2 PLAYERS’ titles on his resume. He also won the Central division championship at Eagle Crest in 2010. Sachs also finishes first on the Central money standings ($81.00) to claim his first Central division money title.
Mike Geisser (36-42 – 78) bogied the 18th hole to miss joining in the playoff fun. The defending champ, Young Tom Litzler, was another stroke back at 78. Rich Dunmore posted the Tour’s 3rd hole-in-one in the last 4 weeks after acing Northville Hill’s par-3 2nd.
Young Tom Hit 12 Fairways and winner Sachs hit 11. Jason Rectenwald led the field with 27 putts and Kline had 29.
Ron Hiestand captured the 2012 EASTERN Championship with an impressive 4-under par 68 at Boulder Pointe Golf Club on August 25th. Hiestand led the field in putting (28) and made his first career Tour win a major triumph. Klaus Juska (33-36 – 69) played well enough to win on any other day. He hit 12 of 14 fairways and 13 of 18 greens to lead in both categories. Kelly Arnold (38-38 – 76) and Jack Craig (37-39 – 76) tied for 4th. Juska claimed the 2012 East Division Money Title with $76.00 in “east side” earnings.
Joe Robar successfully defended his WESTERN Championship title. Robar led the field in driving (9/14 fairways) and greens in regulation (8/18) on Moose Ridge Golf Club, hosting the WESTERN for the 2nd time. Robar also finished 2nd in the 2010 WESTERN for 3 straight top-2 finishes at the West division championship. Mike Prieskorn (38-39 – 77) finished 2nd and rookie Ed Campbell (34-45 – 79) finished 3rd. Tom Sachs (41-39 – 80) and Don Morris (37-43 – 80) tied for 4th.
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