Klipa Finds Best Friend at Dudlee’s Golden Fox
On a day celebrating Man’s Best Friend, Jeff Klipa and Rich Dunmore came out of the gate like Greyhounds. Playing together in the 3rd group out, they traded the lead early before Klipa got the edge on the back nine. The pair combined for 18 birdies and 2 eagles on the day. Klipa’s 11 birdies led to an event record tying 9 under par finish, 3 shots ahead of Dunmore. Jeff Graunke finished strong with 3 birdies on the back nine to take 3rd at 4 under par. Greg Kline recorded the 1st Albatross of the Tour season, holing out on the par 5 5th hole, on his way to a 3 under par T-4 finish with Willi Hesse who fought back from the proverbial ‘one bad hole’ early to record 7 birdies and an eagle. The win is Klipa’s 21st, tying him for 3rd all-time with Greg Kline. With his 2nd place finish, Rich Dunmore tops $1000 in career winnings and takes the all-time lead in money winnings for the Plymouth Open. On course prizes went to Klipa, Tom Moran, Gary Thomas and Brian Lardin. The event raised $500 for the Michigan Humane Society.