Rich Dunmore wins Skill Challenge, Team Central rings Division Bell, T-Jake wipes Runny Nose
The 2012 season concluded on November 10th with Tim Jakubowski winning the warmest Runny Nose Open in history. T-Jake recorded 6 birdies and an eagle in shooting 35-31 – 66 to beat Thom Bales by 1-stroke. The temperature reached 63 degrees at Harbor Club GC, eclipsing the previous record of 60 degrees at the 2006 RNO. The record warmth brought out a record number of participants – 17 Touring members among the 20 total players.
On October 28th, the Central Division claimed the Division Bell for the 3rd time edging out the team from the West Division by a single stroke. Jon Heikkinen (74), Greg Kline (76), Kelly Arnold (77) and Dan Michalski (77) totaled 20-over par 304 for Team Central. Charlie Roy (72) led all players and was joined by Mike Prieskorn (73), Jeff Klipa (78) and Phil Abele (82) to give Team West a 305 total. Team East finished 16-strokes back at 36-over 320.
There was a record turn-out for the 2012 MT Skills Challenge at Riverview Highlands on Oct 21. Rich Dunmore took home the $75 first prize after earning 30 points in the 7 events. He won the 3rd event – the 5-yard chip – by holing out and placed in the first 4 events to build a lead that held up for the win. Joe Robar sank a 60 foot putt to win the tie-breaker for 2nd place ($50). Bill Gordon settled for 3rd ($25) among the 13 contestants.
