Martin Returns to the Winner’s Circle at Par 54
David Martin sank an ace on the 3rd playoff hole to edge out fellow veteran (Not So) Old Tom Litzler and return to the winner’s circle after a 7 year drought. Martin’s 19th win on tour in his 173rd start leaves him 5th in all-time wins and 4th in top-4 finishes for his career. He got his first win since the 2011 Fox Hunt and 2nd win in the Par 54 with first coming 12 years ago in 2006, when he also won by playoff against another tour vet and that year’s defending champ Barb Hoelzle. Hoelzle went on the win the event 2 more times in 2008 and 2016. Martin and Litzler’s Even par performance topped the 2 over par players Mike Prieskorn, Tom Hoelzle, and Helen Puffenberger. On course prizes went to Martin, Litzler, Scott Wilsey and Chuck Withey. Martin came back twice to get the win, catching Litzler(who finished birdie-birdie) with a birdie-eagle finish on course, then came from 1 down in the playoff.
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