Central Rings the Bell in a Playoff
For the first time in the 13 year history of the Division Bell the event ended regulation in a tie! Forcing the Bell Ringers to be decided in a unique 2-player per team aggregate playoff. Team West and Team Central both finished with a 303 total score on a day when Farmington Hills Golf Course didn’t give up its usual plethora of birdies. Team East finished at 309 which tied the 2018 event for the tightest 3-team spread of only 6 shots. For the playoff, each team captain selected 2 players to represent his team. Central Captain Kline selected himself and Kevin Gregoire, who was the medalist for the day at 1 under par 70. West Captain McCue also picked himself and was joined by playing partner Grant Goodspeed. On what is one of wickedest putting greens on tour, Team Central applied the pressure early with nice 2-putts on the first playoff hole, while Team West took 3’s. Team West matched Central shot for shot the rest of the way but could not make up the 2 shots they needed as Kline and Gregoire played mistake free. McCue led team west in regulation play with a 2 over par 73 and Eric Kiekbusch led Team East with a 3 over par 74. Kline and West’s Willi Hesse tied for fourth in regulation with a 4 over par 75’s. This is Team Central’s 5th time ringing the Bell and 2nd in 3 years.
