Klipa Plays Out the String for 2nd SOAR Win
Jeff Klipa managed his string well for the 2nd year in a row and secured a Red Ribbon for his 2nd career victory at the Strokes on a Rope tournament on Saturday. Firm greens despite the wet weather lately translated to several chips close to the hole and good putting which enabled Jeff to use his string sparingly and leave some for the 18th green and a key one-putt to save bogey on the hole and preserve the win. Not a leader-board watcher, Klipa knew he was playing well, but was surprised to see himself in the lead at 1 under par at the end of the round, leaving a nervous wait in the clubhouse as the course and lack of string did in his chasers one by one down the stretch. Money List leader Chuck Withey finished 2nd at 1 over par and past winners Tim Markel, Greg Kline, and David Martin all tied for 3rd at 2 over par. Markel and Scott Wilsey won on course prizes and Rich Dunmore secured a spot in the West Skins Game for October. The win is a Tour leading 25th for Klipa (308 starts), who also logged his 78th top 4 finish. However Martin logged his 79th top 4 to hold off Klipa for 4th all-time in that list. This is the 2nd time in Klipa’s career he has successfully defended a title, having accomplished the feat at the 2014 Casino Classic. The last to repeat on Tour was Rich Dunmore at last year’s Fifty Cent Classic. The event also marked Chris Cooley’s 100th on Tour.
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