2007 stories
2007 26 stories
Litzler gets Runny Nose again
Old Tom Litzler won the Runny Nose Open on Saturday, November 24th at Harbor Club golf course in Belleville. With the temperature never rising above 40°, Litzler proved that his 2006 Runny Nose…
Kline wins TOUR Championship, but Martin takes the Money Title and Tour’s #1 ranking
Greg Kline birdied the par-5 18th hole at the Fortress to finish at 4-over par 76 and take 1-stroke victory in the 2007 TOUR Championship. Playing partner David Martin also birdied the 18th but…
And a Star is Born
Carol Koch, playing in the final match of the 2007 Commissioner’s Cup against Kelly Arnold, was 4-down thru 9 holes and feeling the heat of an unusually warm day in late September. But realizing…
West team returns 5 players to defend the Commissioner’s Cup
The 3rd playing of the Commissioner’s Cup will pit an 8-player team from the West division against an 8-player team from the Central division in team and singles matches at Manistee National Golf…
Klipa collects 4th win of the year
With the help of Tiger Woods (67), Tom Watson (69), and Annika Sorrenstam (67), Jeff Klipa posted a 4-over par 75 at Fox Creek GC to finish at 8-under 278 and win the 2007 Quad-Tour Challenge by…
It’s in the Hole!!!
Greg Kline went low at the Links at Lake Erie to capture his first win in more than a year. Kline, the Tour’s #1 ranked player, shot a 32-31 – 63 to beat rookie Phil Abele by 2-strokes at the 2007…
Randle reigns at Downing Farms
Barb Randle collected her 2nd Tour victory by scattering 7 birdies and 7 pars over the Downing Farms layout, finishing 3 strokes under par and winning the 2007 Ugly Pants Open by 7-shots over Tom…
Litzler cashes in at Carrington
Old Tom Litzler shot 33-36 – 69 and won the 2007 Carrington Classic by 2 strokes over Carol Koch. Litzler had worked his way up to 2nd on the money list without the aid of a win. After earning $36…
DeVonne Mowry marches to Match Play title
DeVonne Mowry found a very playable Links at Whitmore Lake hosting the 2007 Match Play Championship and took advantage by playing very well over 3 days and claiming the prestigious Match Play…
Bruning takes inaugural Fifty Cent
Bob Bruning shot a 34-34 – 68 on Sycamore Hills’ South-North course on Saturday for a 1-stroke win over 5 others to capture the first Fifty Cent Classic title. Bruning led the field in putting,…
The Crazy Britzler!
Young Tom Litzler scored a modern-era (since 2001) record 39 points at the Crazy Brit, played at Whispering Willows GC on July 14, to secure his 3rd Tour victory. The British Stableford scoring…
Moran hails the victors at Leslie
Tom Moran broke through for his first victory by blistering Leslie Park’s back nine in 29 and taking the 2007 Go Blue Classic with a 7-under 65 total. Moran, in his 2nd year on Tour and making his…
Klipa halfway to Grand Slam
A 4-year veteran of the Mulligan Tour, Jeff Klipa was 0 for his first 11 majors. Now, he is 2 for his last 2 as the Memorial champ picked up the 2nd leg of the Grand Slam winning the Commercial…
Thousand Dollar Man
David Martin, an 8-year veteran of the Mulligan Tour, became the first to reach the $1000 career earnings plateau after winning the 2007 Strokes on a Rope title. The Tour’s Money Titleist in 2001…
Mowry takes Par-54 to new low, wins title by 9 strokes
DeVonne Mowry shot a record 2-under par 52 to claim the 2007 Par-54 Classic title at the Strategic Fox GC on Friday, June 22nd. Mowry is only the 2nd player to break par at the 4-year old event.…
Hawkinson’s back nine charge nets Real McCoy title
John Hawkinson, the 2nd year pro from Livonia, played Farmington Hills GC’s inward nine in 5-under par 31 to win the 2007 Real McCoy Classic by one stroke over a trio of players. It was…
Collins discovers the Holy Grail
Ray Collins played the final 6 holes at St.Johns Golf and Conference Center in 5-under par to capture the 2007 Holy Grail by a stroke over rookie Tim Snitchler. It was the first individual victory…
Klipa and McCoy win Memorial
Jeff Klipa and Victor McCoy, teamed together for the 5th time in this 2-man scramble event, overcame periodic downpours and strong winds to post a 4-under par 68 and win the Green Towels as the…
Bales wins Chelsea Classic title
Thom Bales used 4 birdies and an eagle to post a 2-under par 70 and win the 2007 Chelsea Classic by 6-strokes on a crusty Reddeman Farms golf club. As the afternoon winds made the greens hard and…
Martin captures Western Swing
The Mulligan Tour’s career money winner, David Martin is off to a flying start in his 8th year on Tour. Following a 2nd at the Tin Cup and a T-3 at the Sweet Sixteen, Martin won the Western Swing…
Klipa’s 2nd career title is Sweet
Jeff Klipa threw out his double bogies on the 11th and 12th holes to secure a 7-under par 16-hole total to win the 2007 Sweet Sixteen by 10-strokes. Klipa played the last 5 holes…
From Last to First
Erik Meland rebounded from a horrendous start to the 2007 season (last place at Pine View) by winning the Animal House Classic for the 2nd time. He posted a 37-33 – 70, with net eagles on his 12th…
Pine View catches Perch
Commissioner Rick “Perch” Persichetti was left holding the prize as a tough Pine View golf course left the field struggling to make birdies. Persichetti carded 2 birdies and an eagle and finished…
The Butler did it!
Russ Butler, a 3-year veteran on Tour, birdied the 18th hole at Hickory Creek to secure a 2-stroke victory at the 2007 Tin Cup. It was Butler’s first win in 15 career starts and secured his spot…
Tour schedule revamped with declining membership
The Mulligan Tour announced this week that, among several changes, 3 tournaments will be put on the shelf for 2007 in light of the 2nd straight year of declining membership. The Plymouth Open, the…
Mulligan Tour preps for 9th year
Southeast Michigan’s premiere recreational golf league is preparing for it’s 9th year. The 2007 Mulligan Tour schedule includes 25 regular season tournaments and 3 post season invitationals. There…