Ferlito & Hesse Charge to Memorial Win
Willi Hesse and John Ferlito shot 5 under par on the back nine to charge to the lead at The Memorial. A final hole birdie locked in the win and kept the chasers at bay. Father-Son team of Rick and Tyler Floyd took 2nd at 2 under par 70. A gaggle tied for 3rd at 1 under par 71 including vets Mike Prieskorn/Jeff Klipa, the brothers Parent Paul and Phil, and the ringer team of Greg Paddison/Zach Palmer. Thom Bales partnered with Tom Hollander for their 2nd year in a row as low amatuers. On course prizes went th Ron Hiestand and Tim Markel. Klipa posted some career notables: This was his 100th career Top-4 finish, 20th time finishing 3rd in a Tour event, and he moved to 4th all-time in Memorial winnings. Ferlito becomes the 22nd Tour player to make a Major his first Tour win in his 27th start. Hesse lands his 3rd Career Major title with his 6th Tour win in 227 starts.
