KLOENNE’S RECLAIM TITLE AT 64TH PARENT/CHILD CHAPMAN
[[{"attributes":{},"fields":{}}]](Salem, Ore.) Mike and Sam Kloenne of West Linn, Ore. Who won this event in 2011 and 2012, reclaim their winning ways after posting a 7-under par 31-34-65
After placing 6th last year, the Kloenne’s came out with a vengeance, posting a 5-under par 31 on the front, which included a bogey. A 2-under par-34 on the back was good enough to overtake Riley and Matt Elmes from Portland, Ore., who had posted a 6-under par 66 during Saturday’s round. The Kloenne’s easily beat the field that played on Sunday by two strokes.
The Elmes held the overall tournament title after the first day of play. Riley, who is fresh off two major Junior Golf victories in the Oregon Junior Amateur and Junior Stroke Play title added with his father’s game gave them a one-stroke advantage over Saturday’s field.
On the net side of the tournament, it was the father-daughter team of Rick and Maya Hatton of Gleneden Beach, Ore., who saw their Sunday lead outlast the competition throughout the weekend, cruising to the overall net title by one stroke with their impressive single-round posting of 16-under par, 56. The Father-Daughter team who play with their mother and sister now have bragging rights for some time after their win.
The Ercel Kay designed golf course was played at 5,990 yards for the men, and 5,244 yards for women and juniors, respectively, and was played in a modified Chapman format. In normal Chapman format, partners both drive from each tee, and then each plays a second shot with the other's ball. After the second shots, a choice is made regarding the ball with which the hole will be completed, alternate shots being continued until the ball is holed. For this tournament, play was modified for Par-3’s, with partners deciding on the better ball after each tee shot, rather than after the second shots.
Originally established in 1928 as the Father-Son Championship, the event has become one of the more popular events administered by the OGA, with over 100 clubs represented by teams comprised of sons, daughters, fathers, mothers, grandfathers and grandmothers.
Teams can choose to play on either Saturday or Sunday, and can form a different team for the other day. The winners are determined by the best Gross and Net score over the two day period.
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