Klipa and Prieskorn win Memorial Playoff
Jeff Klipa and #1 Mike Prieskorn charged to the club house with 4 birdies on their last 5 holes to tie club house leaders Jon Heikkinen and rookie Brian Lardin, both teams matching last year’s record low score of 8 under par in a field that saw a record 14 groups under par. In the 4 hole aggregate playoff, Klipa drained a 25 footer on the 2nd hole to give them a 7-8 win. This is the 2nd Memorial title for each of them, Klipa having won in 2007 with Victor McCoy and Prieskorn in 2010 with Thom Bales. This is Klipa’s 17th career win and 4th Major and Mike Prieskorn’s 11th win and 3rd Major. Mike Lum and Terry Owens tied for 3rd with Barb and Tom Hoelzle, 2 shots behind the leaders. Helen Puffenberger, Jason Rectenwald and Mark Mayes took on course prizes. Jeff Pasz and Don Schofield had fewest putts (24). Klipa also matches Chris Cooley with two wins this season and takes over the Tour overall money lead.
