Covell Another Rookie Winner at Little Diablo Salsa
Darren Covell closed the Little Diablo Salsa Western Open with 5 birdies in the last 6 holes, including an 18th hole birdie to avoid a playoff with veteran Jeff Klipa. Covell sliced thru the field like a wide receiver to finish with a 5 under par 67. And the field was large with 5 players tied for 3rd place at 3 under par including Eric Birkle, Jeff Graunke, David Martin, Helen Puffenberger and Gary Thomas. This event closes the Central Division regular season with Covell, Klipa and Birkle playing their way into the Players Championship and delivering heartbreak to Chris Cooley, Nic Duff and Chris Dunmore who were eliminated from the Players field. The division saw 9 different winners this season. Covell becomes the 3rd rookie winner season in his 9th start, joining Nic Duff and John Nievierowski from the Eastern Division. On course prize winners were Helen Puffenberger (2), John Lennane and Mike Prieskorn. Darren Covell and Scott Freude won the after golf raffle.
Commissioner Kline presents $400 donation to Stacie and Doug for English Springer Rescue
Full results and history: Players Championship
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