2001 TBI Match Play Championship

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Caron Tames Stadium Course - Captures TBI Match Play Title

Over the years, the TBI Match Play Championship has been decided on such acclaimed local courses as McCormick Woods and Port Ludlow. This year, however, the tournament went national as Chris Caron captured the 2001 TBI Match Play Championship with a 4&2 victory over Shawn Tovey at the TPC at Sawgrass Stadium Course in Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida.

The diabolical Pete Dye design was true to its reputation as both players found the track challenging. Despite the inevitable butterflies, however, both players started out strong as Chris drew first blood with a par on the third hole. Shawn immediately answered with a par of his own to win the 4th.

Chris retook the lead at the par four 5th hole and never trailed as the players negotiated the diabolical maze of sand and water hazards that have mystified even the PGA tour's best players. Perhaps the pivotal hole was the par five 11th. Trailing 2 down, Shawn hit a huge drive and elected to go for the green in two with the wind at his back. However, his approach found the water guarding the green, leading to a halve. Shawn clawed back to 1 down after winning the short par four 12th, but Chris’ steady driving  propelled him to victories at 14 and 15 to go dormie. 

At the par five 16th, a brilliant approach left Chris 20 feet from the pin. Shawn missed the green to the left, and was unable to get up and down. Needing only to three putt to win the match, Chris closed it out. As a result, the players avoided having to face the famous island green 17th hole with the match on the line.

Randy Hagen and Dan Kwong captured Third Place in this year’s tournament. Division winners included Mark Steiner, Tom Birmingham, John White, Mike Fitzsimmons, Mike Battistelli, Dave Sisler  and Chris Hermsen.

Congratulations to Chris Caron, and thanks to everyone who participated in the 2001 TBI Match Play Championship. 

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2001 Round Robin Results by Region

NORTH

W

L

Pts 

Dave Sisler

3

0

13

Dave def Don 1up @ Kayak Point (5/25)

Don Moseng

1

2

-3

Don def Steve 2&1@ Battle Creek (6/10)

Steve Onustack

1

2

-4

Dave def Larry 9&7 @ Battle Creek (6/10)

Larry Staberg

1

2

-6

Larry def. Don 4&2 @ Legion Memorial (6/15)

Dave def. Steve 3&2 @ Legion Memorial (6/15)

Steve def. Larry 1up in playoff @ Foster after tie at Jackson Park (7/20)

CENTRAL

Mike Fitzsimmons

2

0

6

Mike def. Dodie 5&4 @ Fort Lewis (5/20)

Mick Tovey

0

2

-4

Dodie def. Mick 2up @ Washington National (6/13)

Dodie Fitzsimmons

1

1

-5

Randy def. Mick 2&1 @ Druids' Glen/Foster (8/1)

Mike def. Ken 1up in forfeit

WEST

Shawn Tovey

2

0

4

Shawn def. Steve 2&1 @ Gold Mountain - Cascade (6/15)

Chris Caron

2

0

4

Chris def. Brian 3&1 @ Madrona Links (7/25)

Steve Stoyles

0

2

-3

Chris def. Steve 1up on 1st extra hole  @ Trophy Lake(8/1)

Brian Palosi

0

2

-5

Shawn def. Brian 2&1 @ Allenmore (8/16)

TACOMA

Chris Hermsen

3

0

3

Chris H. def. Robert 2&1 @ MeadowPark (6/17)

Ryan Stowers

1

2

-1

  Chris T. def. Ryan 2&1 @ Madrona Links (7/8)

Chris Tovey

1

2

-1

Ryan def. Robert @ Hi Cedars

Robert LaFranco

1

2

-1

Robert def. Chris T. @ Hi Cedasrs

Chris H. def. Chris T. @ Hi Cedars

Chris H. def. Robert @ Hi Cedars

EDGEWOOD

Mark Steiner

3

0

7

Mark def. Steve 2&1 @ Vicwood (5/28)

Bert Dewell

2

1

3

Bert def. Lance 1up @ Vicwood (5/28)

Lance Takehara

1

2

2

Bert def. Steve 4&2 @ The Classic (6/15)

Steve Denton

0

3

-12

Mark def. Bert 2up @ Druids' Glen (6/28)

Lance def. Steve 6&4 @ Druids' Glen (6/28)

FOSTER

Mark def. Lance 3&2 @ Meriwood (8/25)

Tom Birmingham

3

0

8

Tom def. Ron 1up  @ Foster after tie at Riverbend (5/17)

Ron Slaminko

2

1

6

John def. Dave 4&3 @ Riverbend GC (5/17)

John Solis

1

2

-6

Tom def. John 6&5 @ Enumclaw (5/28)

Dave Schmidt

0

3

-8

Ron def. John 4&2 @ Auburn GC (7/10)

Tom def. Dave 1up @ Riverbend GC (7/30)

EAST

Ron def. Dave 3&1 @ Foster Golf Links (8/1)

Mike Battestelli

2

0

4

Mike def. Randy 3&2 @ Druids' Glen (6/7)

Ken Spencer

0

3

-3

Mike def. Ken 1up in forfeit

Randy Hagen

2

1

0

Randy def. Ken 1up in forfeit
 Randy def. Mick 2&1 @ Druids' Glen/Foster  (8/1)

SOUTH

John White

2

1

2

John def. Mike 2&1 @ Druids' Glen (6/18)

Dan Kwong

2

1

4

  Dan def. Mike 6&4 @ Gold Mountain - Cascade (6/28)

Rick Berg

1

2

0

Rick def. John 4&3 @ Elk Run (7/2)

Mike Tovey

1

2

-6

Mike def.Rick 2&1 @ Madrona Links (7/19)

Dan def. Rick 2&1 @ NorthShore GC (7/25)

John def. Dan 4&3 @ Riverbend GC (8/5)
    NOTE:   Names in bold advance to playoffs. Italics indicate division winner.
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