2015 TPC • Stellar final nine nets Maser his second TPC

Southern Pines, NC, USA
September 30-October 4, 2015
Rd1 – Southern Pines GC
Rd2 – Mid South GC
Rd3 – Tobacco Road GC
Rd4 – Pinehurst No.3 GC
Rd5 – Mid Pines GC

One point down with nine holes to play, Matt Maser (South Lyon, MI) played a sparkling final nine holes to overtake leaders Dan McKay (Warren, MI) and Kurt Goetzke (Berkley, MI) to claim the TPC title.

This triumph is Maser’s second, ending an 18 year drought since his first win (1997, 2015).

“I firmly believe that any man’s finest hour, the greatest fulfillment of all that he holds dear, is that moment when he has worked his heart out in a good cause and lies exhausted on the field of battle – victorious” stated Maser.

This year’s TPC was the first played as match play. Each participant was required to complete a seven match qualifier, with the top four players moving forward with three additional matches for the championship.

Others finishing in the top five include 2nd McKay, 3rd Goetzke, 4th Daniel Satut (Raleigh, NC) and 5th Andy Kurncz (Fenton, MI).

Noteworthy – In the first “Rookie of the Year” competition since 2007, Satut defeated Pat Shannon (Milan, MI) to claim the prestigious award.

Final Standings

1	Matt Maser	5½-3-7	15½ pts
2	Dan McKay	3½-6-5	14½ pts
3	Kurt Goetzke	3½-6-4	13½ pts
4	Dan Satut	5½-3-2	10½ pts
5	Andy Kurncz	6½-7-4½	18 pts
6	Karl Nagy	4½-5½-4½	14½ pts
7	Pat Shannon	2½-3½-8	14 pts
8	Jesse Nagy	4½-2-1	7½ pts

Match by Match Leaders

Match1	Satut 6½ Maser 5 K Nagy 5 Kurncz 5
Match2	Kurncz 11½ Maser 10½ Goetzke 10 K Nagy 9½ Satut 9½
Match3	Maser 17 Kurncz 15 K Nagy 15 McKay 14½
Match4	K Nagy 21 McKay 20½ Maser 20 Goetzke 20
Match5	K Nagy 25½ McKay 25 Maser 25 Goetzke 24½
Match6	McKay 29½ Maser 29½ Satut 28½ Goetzke 28½
Match7	McKay 35 Goetzke 34 Satut 34 Maser 33
Match8	Maser 5½ Satut 5½ McKay 3½ Goetzke 3½
Match9	McKay 9½ Goetzke 9½ Satut 8½ Maser 8½
Match10	Maser 15½ McKay 14½ Goetzke 13½ Satut 10½

High Match Points

8	Shannon	M10
7	Maser	M10
7	Kurncz	M9
6½	Kurncz	M8
6½	Shannon	M6
6½	Goetzke	M4
6½	Maser	M3
6½	Kurncz	M2
6½	Satut	M1

2014 TPC • Goetzke crowned king of Canada again, wins third TPC title

Tilbury, ONT, CAN
September 18-21, 2014
Rd1 – Tilbury GC
Rd2 – Roseland GC
Rd3 – Deer Run GC
Rd4 – Fox Glen GC

Golf historians agree that the sign of a great champion is how they perform internationally. Kurt Goetzke’s (Berkley, MI) second TPC triumph in Canada bolsters his reputation as the NGA’s greatest globetrotting golfer.

Goetzke lead this year’s tournament by three shots after 36 holes, however fell two behind 54 hole leader and eventual runner-up Matt Maser (South Lyon, MI).

Not deterred by his position, Goetzke played an outstanding final round, recording a 76 (versus Maser’s 81) and claimed a two shot win.

“America was born as a nation of immigrants who have always contributed to its greatness” announced Goetzke. “What I have learned is that a whole lot of people with degrees don’t know a damn thing, and a lot of people with no degrees are brilliant.”

With this third TPC victory (1996, 2007, 2014), Goetzke earned 10 Hall of Fame points, boosting his total to 48 pts and HoF induction. He joins Steve Lawler (Chesterfield, MI – 2011) and Karl Nagy (Simpsonville, SC – 2013) as TPC HoF’ers.

Others finishing in the top five include 3rd Nagy, 4th Andy Kurncz (Fenton, MI) and 5th Lawler.

Noteworthy – With this victory, Goetzke ties Coree Raden (Caledonia, MI – 2001, 2002, 2006) for most TPC titles.

Final Standings

1	Kurt Goetzke	67-71-70-66	274 (-11)
2	Matt Maser	74-67-65-70	276 (-9)
3	Karl Nagy	75-79-74-71	299 (+14)
4	Andy Kurncz	79-76-75-72	302 (+17)
5	Steve Lawler	76-79-75-75	305 (+20)
6	Brent Pretzer	75-82-79-71	307 (+22)
7	Ron Clifton	79-83-81-71	314 (+29)
8	Coree Raden	76-84-81-80	321 (+36)
9	Dan McKay	81-92-78-78	329 (+44)
DQ	Jeff Longeway	79-82-DQ-DQ

Round by Round Leaders

Rd1	Goetzke 67 Maser 74 Nagy 75 Pretzer 75
Rd2	Goetzke 138 Maser 141 Nagy 154 Lawler 155 Kurncz 155
Rd3	Maser 206 Goetzke 208 Nagy 228 Lawler 230 Kurncz 230
Rd4	Goetzke 274 Maser 276 Nagy 299 Kurncz 302

Low Round Scoring

65	Maser	Rd3
66	Goetzke	Rd4
67	Goetzke	Rd1
67	Maser	Rd2

2013 TPC • Charging Pretzer stuns field, captures first TPC

Pewee Valley, KY, USA
September 26-28, 2013
Rd1 – Chariot Run GC
Rd2 – Charile Vetineer GC
Rd3 – Heritage Hill GC

Nothing was going to keep Brent Prezter (New Haven, MI) from his goal of a TPC crown.

Pretzer began Saturday’s final round in 7th place, three strokes behind leaders Kurt Goetzke (Berkley, MI) and Karl Nagy (Simpsonville, SC).

His brilliant opening nine of 42 put him back into contention, and his sparkling 40 coming home cemented his first victory.

Hoisting the Lawler Trophy above his head, Pretzer announced “In any moment of decision, the best thing you can do is the right thing, the next best thing is the wrong thing, and the worst thing you can do is nothing.”

Chris Lemmon’s (Richmond, VA) bid at back-to-back TPC titles fell just shy, as he finished five shots behind Pretzer in 2nd place.

Players tied in 3rd place were Goetzke, Nagy and Matt Maser (Louisville, KY).

Noteworthy – Nagy’s 3rd place finish earned him three HoF points, pushing his total to the required 40 for Hall of Fame induction, where he joins Steve Lawler (Chesterfield, MI – 2011).

Final Standings

1	Brent Pretzer	80-79-69	228 (+12)
2	Chris Lemmon	77-80-76	233 (+17)
3T	Kurt Goetzke	74-82-78	234 (+18)
3T	Karl Nagy	79-77-78	234 (+18)
3T	Matt Maser	78-83-73	234 (+18)
6	Steve Lawler	78-80-79	237 (+21)
7	Ron Clifton	77-81-80	238 (+22)
8	Jeff Longeway	72-85-86	243 (+27)
9	Andy Kurncz	75-88-83	246 (+30)
10	Dan McKay	81-93-74	248 (+32)
11	Coree Raden	85-82-82	249 (+33)

Round by Round Leaders

Rd1	Longeway 72 Goetzke 74 Kurncz 75 Lemmon 77 Clifton 77
Rd2	Goetzke 156 Nagy 156 Longeway 157 Lemmon 157
Rd3	Pretzer 228 Lemmon 233 Goetzke 234 Nagy 234 Maser 234

Low Round Scoring

69	Pretzer	Rd3
72	Longeway	Rd1
73	Maser	Rd3
74	Goetzke	Rd1
74	McKay	Rd3