Lacko wins NOPGA Match Play Championship
George Lacko of Pinegrove was crowned the 2008 NOPGA Match Play Champion defeating Paul Schweyer 1-up.
The match got off to a slow start for Lacko losing the first hole, he then reeled off 4 of the next 5 holes to go 3 up through 6. Schweyer took holes 8 and 9 to get back to 1-down for the front nine.
Holes 10 and 11 were halved, and Schweyer chipped in on 12 to make the match all square. Both players birdied 13, Lacko then birdied 14 to go back to 1-up.
Halved holes on 15, 16 & 17, put Lacko 1-up going to 18. On 18, Schweyer hit his approach to a foot and Lacko hit his to 20 feet. Lacko conceded Schweyer's birdie putt and then rolled in his putt to win the match 1-up.
Congratulations to George Lacko, the 2008 NOPGA Match Play Champion.
Next event is the Pro/Super/Director tournament on the 15th at Eagle Lake Golf Course, hosted by Head Professional Dave St. Onge.
The match got off to a slow start for Lacko losing the first hole, he then reeled off 4 of the next 5 holes to go 3 up through 6. Schweyer took holes 8 and 9 to get back to 1-down for the front nine.
Holes 10 and 11 were halved, and Schweyer chipped in on 12 to make the match all square. Both players birdied 13, Lacko then birdied 14 to go back to 1-up.
Halved holes on 15, 16 & 17, put Lacko 1-up going to 18. On 18, Schweyer hit his approach to a foot and Lacko hit his to 20 feet. Lacko conceded Schweyer's birdie putt and then rolled in his putt to win the match 1-up.
Congratulations to George Lacko, the 2008 NOPGA Match Play Champion.
Next event is the Pro/Super/Director tournament on the 15th at Eagle Lake Golf Course, hosted by Head Professional Dave St. Onge.
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