Ten year wait over for Schwartz
The 2012 Real McCoy Classic came down to a playoff between Dan Schwartz and Bob Baar – Tour veterans with over 240 starts between them. Schwartz last won on Tour in 2002 and Baar was looking for his first win since 2006. The 4-hole playoff had Baar making a 3-putt bogey on the first hole and he could never make up the difference. Both player’s 2-putted everything else and Schwartz had his first win in 10 years.
After starting on Farmington Hills’ 15th hole, Schwartz (35-32 – 67) finished his regulation 18 with eagles on the par-3 13th and par-5 14th to forge the tie. Baar (32-35 – 67) was T-3 in greens in regulation (10) and was honing in on career win #5 until making bogey and double-bogey on the two back nine par-5’s. Schwartz jumps to the top of the Central money standings ($58.00) and undoubtedly locked up a spot on the 2012 Central Commissioner’s Cup team.
Rookie Steve Dent (34-34 – 68) took solo 3rd after a solid performance that included an eagle and 3 birdies. Greg Kline, Scott Belanger and Tom Sachs shared 4th place at 2-under 69.
Tournament host Victor McCoy (38-41 – 79) tied for 22nd but was elated by the generosity of the players. A total contribution of $545 was made to the Michigan Animal Rescue League.
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