Nicholas 2nd in World After Match Play Win
Mike Nicholas bore thru the bracket and strung 4 straight birdies in the final to take the Match Play Championship. He topped Greg Kline in the final who fell just short of his 11th major win for the second year in a row. John Raymond topped Rich Dunmore for third as both came close to winning their first Major. The event was contested at Warren Valley West for the first time. #8 seed Nicholas topped #9 seed Chris Cooley, #16 seed Mike Geisser, and #5 Dunmore before taking #2 seed Kline 7 & 6 in the final. Nicholas rose to #2 in the World Rankings as a result of his win. Mike Prieskorn continues to hold the #1 spot.
