First 2-Time Winner by Playoff
Oxford (Pine Knob GC)
Lots of excitement at the East Division Championship which featured a NASCAR style wreck on the 18th hole and a 50 foot putt in the playoff. Gregg Nothdurft and Ron Hiestand were tied in the clubhouse uttering the proverbial “anything can happen” when it did. Suddenly they were in a playoff for the opportunity to be the first 2-time winner of the East. Then Nothdurft knocked down a 50 foot ace on the 2nd playoff hole and Hiestand couldn’t match it on the final 2 holes of the 4 hole aggregate playoff. Ron and Gregg finished regulation at 6 over Par. ‘Sid’ Sidhu took 3rd at 7 over Par and an 8 over Par 4th place tie went to Scott Wilsey and Thomas Mulhern who crossed the finish line on his roof. Hiestand moves to #1 in all-time East Championship winnings and Nothdurft goes to #2 while getting his 2nd Major win and 10th Tour win in 163 starts.
← All newsAll Eastern Division Championship storiesEastern Division Championship history & results
