2008 stories
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Erik Meland wins first Runny Nose Open in 7 tries
The founder of the Mulligan Tour, Erik Meland, found a Runny Nose Open title in his 7th attempt. The “silly season” event, hosted by Belleville’s Harbor Club GC since 2002, greeted 8 players in…
Captain Kline’s crew captures Commissioner’s Cup
The Mulligan Tour’s Central Division represented by Commissioner Greg Kline and 7 others won the 2008 Commissioner’s Cup on the first weekend in October. Team Central held a 9 1/2 to 6 1/2 lead…
Bruning wins Central Skins Game
Bob Bruning, the 2008 Money Titleist, added to his winnings by winning 6 skins worth $48 at the Central Skins Game on Sunday. Bruning, winner of the 2006 West Skins Game, won a $6 skin on the…
Martin wins West Skins Game
David Martin, playing in his 5th Skins Game, won the 18th hole for a $20 skin that secured the 2008 West Skins Game title. He finished with 3 skins worth $42. Martin, winner of the Skins Game in…
Bob Bruning wins 2008 Money Title
Greg Kline followed the light at the end of the tunnel and, after some spirited debate, found victory again at the TOUR Championship. One of several players forced to finish their rounds in the…
PLAYERS gets Barbed
Barb Hoelzle established herself as the top lady golfer on the Mulligan Tour on Saturday. Already enjoying a career year, Hoelzle won her first major title by shooting a 2-under par 70 at the 2008…
Ersig wins Crazy redux
Denny Ersig, a 4 year Tour pro from Shelby Township, added the 2008 Crazy Brit to his resume of 4 Tour wins. Ersig collected 36 points in the British Stableford scoring system and beat Dick Spiers…
Martin wins WESTERN
David Martin collected his 6th Mulligan Tour major championship on Saturday winning the 2008 WESTERN Championship at Moose Ridge GC. Martin bogied the final hole but finished with a 1 over par 72…
Arnold nets 4th win of the year
Kelly Arnold returned to his winning ways of May. Winless since 3 victories in the first month of the season, Arnold shot a 32-37 – 69 at Carrington GC to win the 2008 Carrington Classic. The 4…
Klipa is Big Dog for ’08
Jeff Klipa entered the 2008 Big Dog Pro-Am looking for a ticket to Moose Ridge – site of the WESTERN Championship on August 23rd. Likely needing a top-3 finish to earn enough prize money to get…
Roy captures Caddyshack
Tour rookie Charlie Roy, playing in only his 6th Tour event, won the 2008 Anchor Conveyor Caddyshack Classic on Saturday by shooting 35-30 – 65, 2 strokes better than Bob Bruning. Roy earned $36…
Randall wins Ugly Pants Open
Dave Randall holed a 150-yard approach shot on Downing Farms’ #13 for a natural eagle and went on to win the 2008 Ugly Pants Open on Sunday by 1-stroke over Greg Kline. Randall netted an even par…
Collins wins Fifty Cent in playoff
In the 2nd Fifty Cent Classic, Ray Collins beat Thom Bales in a playoff after both shot even par 72’s at Sycamore Hills GC on Saturday. After Bales led the field with only 29 putts in the…
Bruning joins the ranks of Mulligan Tour major champs
Bob Bruning cruised to victory in the 2008 Match Play Championship on Sunday at Willow Metropark GC besting rookie John Powell 7&6 in the final. Bruning, the #9 seed by virtue of being 13th on the…
Meland claims Quad-Tour title
In his record 138th start on Tour, Erik Meland won a record 16th Tour title by beating Dan Schwartz in a playoff to win the 2008 Quad-Tour Challenge. Meland netted an even par 71 at Fox Creek GC…
Persichetti adds red ribbon for 2nd Strokes on a Rope win
In a battle of the Thousand dollar men, Rick Persichetti beat David Martin in a playoff for the 2008 Strokes on a Rope title, his 14th career win and 3rd this season. Martin ($1,161.20) and…
Carol Koch is Ladies champ
Carol Koch, hero of last September’s Commissioner’s Cup, won her first tournament on Sunday at the 2008 MT Ladies Open. Koch shot an 8-over par 80 in blustery conditions at Lake Forest Golf Club…
Crazy Brit rained-out
Rick Persichetti claimed his 13th Mulligan Tour title on Saturday by winning the Two-Stick Classic at Rush Lake Hills GC in Pinckney. A passing shower delayed play for about 20 minutes early in…
Thom Bales wins wet HPO for first major victory
The first half of the 2008 Mulligan Tour season ended on Saturday with Thom Bales claiming his 3rd win of the year and first major victory. The 2008 Commercial Underwriters Harbour Pointe Open…
Bruning wins Real McCoy Classic in a playoff
Bob Bruning won a 4-way playoff on Saturday to win the 2008 Real McCoy Classic, his 3rd Mulligan Tour title in 30 career starts. Bruning, winner of the 2006 Two-Stick Classic and the 2007 Fifty…
Hoelzle wins her 2nd Par-54, Meland takes Fox Hunt again
Barb Hoelzle won the Par-54 Classic at the Strategic Fox last Friday, her 2nd win in the 5 year history of this tournament. She won the event in 2005 and also finished with the low score in 2006…
Barb Hoelzle finds the Holy Grail
Barb Hoelzle posted a 1-over par 72 at St. John’s Golf & Conference Center and claimed her 3rd title at the 2008 Holy Grail. Hoelzle (formerly Barb Randle) beat Erik Meland by a stroke and added…
Cwikla takes Plymouth Open
Jim Cwikla collected his first Tour win in 6 years on Saturday after firing a 1-under par 69 on the Fox Hills Classic course to take a 2-stroke win at the 2008 Plymouth Open. His longtime Memorial…
Stepek wins Go Blue Classic
John Stepek made a back nine charge at Reddeman Farms on Saturday to win the 2008 Go Blue Classic title. Making 5 birdies over the last 9 holes, Stepek overcame a double-bogey at #9 and bogies at…
2nd Green Towel for Persichetti, Arnold is 3 for 3 in 2008
Rick Persichetti and Kelly Arnold teamed up to win the 2008 Memorial Tournament last Saturday at Gateway Golf Club. Partners for the 2nd year in a row, the pair improved on their T-4 finish in…
Arnold is Sweet Sixteen champ
Kelly Arnold nearly recorded the Tour’s 4th hole-in-one on Saturday. His tee shot at the 172-yard 3rd (his 12th hole) at Salem Hills stopped just 3 inches from the hole. The tap in birdie was a…
Bales wins Animal House
Thom Bales shot a 36-34 – 70 to claim the 2008 Animal House Classic just 2 weeks after winning at Pine View. Bales added another 7 birdies and leads the Tour with 5.33 birdies per 18 holes.
Butler takes Chelsea by 4
Russ Butler shot a 34-35 – 69 at Pierce Lake GC to take the 2008 Chelsea Classic title – his 2nd career Tour win. Butler, the only player to finish in red numbers, led the field in driving…
Klipa wins Western Swing
Jeff Klipa survived a wild Western Swing on Saturday at Huron Meadows Metropark. A 6-stroke lead nearly vanished in the closing holes as Klipa (38-39 – 77) finished 4-over on the last 3 holes…
Bales wins PVC in playoff
Thom Bales birdied the 18th hole at Pine View GC to shoot a back-nine 35 and force a playoff with 2-time Pine View Classic winner Erik Meland. Bales (40-35 – 75) needed 33 putts on Pine View’s…
Arnold takes Tin Cup
Kelly Arnold captured his 2nd Tour win last Saturday at Hickory Creek Golf Club by playing his final 9 holes in 2-under par. Arnold (39-35 – 74) finished at 2-over for the tournament winning the…
Kline Finally Re-Takes the Tin Cup
Kathy Kowaczyk of Train with Tami presents the Tin Cup to Greg Kline
Snow golf for Easter weekend
A late winter snow storm dumped 8 inches of fluffy white snow on Pine View Golf Club on Good Friday just 6 weeks before Pine View will open the 2008 Western division schedule. Granted, Easter was…