Dan Tobin wins South Bend Senior Metro in sudden-death playoff with Martin Nash

SOUTH BEND — Dan Tobin beat Martin Nash on the second playoff hole at Erskine Park Sunday to win the overall title in the Greater South Bend Senior Men’s Metro Golf Championships.

Tobin and Nash finished regulation Sunday tied at 1-over 143, necessitating the playoff.

Tobin led after Saturday’s opening round with a 1-under round of 71 at Elbel Park. Tobin offset bogeys at Nos. 1 and 2 with birdies at holes 6, 14 and 15. Nash, meanwhile, opened with a 75 that included birdies at Nos. 8, 11, 15 and 16, bogeys at Nos. 1, 3, 6, 9 and 14 and a double bogey at the 10^th hole.

Nash, however, came back on Sunday at Erskine. His 2-under 68 included birdies at Nos. 5, 6, 7, 8, 10 and 17 and bogeys at Nos. 2, 11, 13 and 16. Tobin, meanwhile, had three birdies (Nos. 5, 16 and 17) and five bogeys (Nos. 4, 10, 11, 13 and 14) in his round of 2-over 72.

Tobin and Nash competed in the 50-59 division. Finishing third in the flight was Bruce Berta, who had rounds of 79 at Elbel and 77 at Erskine for a 156 total.

Kevin Kowalski won the 60-69 age division flight with a 148 total which included an opening round of even-par 72 at Elbel followed by a 6-over 76 round Sunday at Erskine. Kowalski beat Jim Shaw and Kevin Swartz by six shots in the flight.

The 70-over flight was won by Richard Neher with a 155 total after rounds of 79 and 76. David Krizman finished second three shots back.

Final results for the Greater South Bend Senior Men's Senior Open

Two-day results of the Greater South Bend Men’s Senior Metro Golf Tournament held Saturday at Elbel Park and Sunday at Erskine Park Golf Clubs.

TOP 10 CHAMPIONSHP FLIGHT

1^ST- Dan Tobin 71-72—143*, 2^nd - Martin Nash 75-68—143, 3^rd- Kevin Kowalski 72-76—148, T-4^th- Jim Shaw 78-76—154, Kevin Swartz 78-76—154, T-6^th-Randy Moreno 76-80—156, Greg Oesch 79-77—156, Bruce Berta 79-77—156, Aris Andrews 81-80—161, T-10^th- Craig Eggers 80-83—163, Don Bedock 85-78—163, Alan Smith 82-81—163

* Won sudden-death playoff on second playoff

50-59 FLIGHT

Dan Tobin 71-72—143; Martin Nash 75-68--143; Bruce Berta 79-77—156 ; Craig Eggers 80-83--163; Don Bedock 85-78—163; Joe Katona III 84-82—166; Jim Gates 83-85—168; Fred Coates 84-90—174; Scott Tafelski 86-88—174; Jim Parker 91-90—181; Michael Wanbaugh 91-94—185; Roger Moreno 88-98—186; Keith Hodgson 95-93—188; Johnny Howard 101-95—196; David Kominski 95-103—198.

60-69 FLIGHT

Kevin Kowalski 72-76—148; Jim Shaw 78-76—154; Kevin Swartz 78-76—154; Randy Moreno 76-80—156; Greg Oesch 79-77—156; Aris Andrews 81-80—161; Alan Smith 82-81—163; Ted Neal 82-82—166; Mark Nicholas 83-86—169; Doug Edison 85-86—171; Dave Daniels 81-91—172; May Gary 90-90—180; Dale Garwood 100-89—189; Mark Bradford 103-97—200; James Welsh 100-103—203; Carter Schrader 109-96--205;

70-PLUS FLIGHT

Richard Meher 79-76—155; David Krizman 81-77—158; Jim Van Fleit 81-78—159; Mike Rhodes 88-72—160; Gary Tyler 80-80—160; Joseph Kirk 85-84—169; Tom Foster 90-82—172; John Fitrakis 94-82—176; Jim Fraser 92-89—181; Don Coddens 91-93—184; Jim Chaney 106-103—200; Randy Sipress 101-103—204; Stan Gebo W/D.

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