Mark Tovey Wins TBI Club Championship

Mark Tovey captured the TBI Club Championship by a whopping 7 strokes at MeadowPark Golf Course in Tacoma. This was the largest margin of victory in club history.  Dave Schmidt won Low Gross with an 89, one stroke better than a pair of contenders.
Mark started unevenly with a triple bogey on the first hole, but righted himself to record par or better on seven of the next twelve holes. A big number at the diabolical 14^th hole seemed to derail his chances, but no one else was even close. Mark was the only player to break par with a 66. Defending champion Mick Tovey  recorded two birdies, but finished a distant second with a 73.
While there was no competition for Low Net, the battle for Low Gross was very tight. Five golfers were within two strokes of Dave’s 89. Rick Berg birdied 16 to climb into contention, but finished a stroke back, tied with Mark Tovey at 90, who parred the last two holes. Shawn Tovey and Troy Hager were another stroke behind at 91. Shawn and Troy were both two over par on the last two holes.
The event was marked by the inaugural appearance of Conner and Chase Tovey, the tournament’s youngest competitors. The young Toveys were awarded “Baby Dollars” by SLGL Secretery John Solis at the awards ceremony.
Dave Schmidt won Closest to the Pin on the 4^th hole and Mark Tovey was closest on #8. Mick Tovey won boith back nine KP’s on #13 and #17. Dave Schmidt (#16) and Lisa Myers (#11) captured Long Drive honors.

Congratulations to Mark Tovey and Dave Schmidt, TBI Club Champions for 2006.