The inaugural Indiana PGA Four Ball match play championship that began this past spring concluded with an exciting finish September 7 at Meridian Hills CC. The season-long tournament began with 32 two-man teams from around Indiana competing in a random-draw bracket. After defeating teams in the first four rounds of match play, the team of Jeff Schultz and John DalCorobbo met the team of Chris Clemens and Jamie Broce in the finals. DalCorobbo and Schulz defeated the father-son team of Ryan and Denny Ford 4 & 2 in the semi-finals, and Clemens and Broce defeated Jim Ousley and Cary Hungate 2 & 1 to advance.
Throughout the front nine of the finals, DalCorobbo and Schultz held on to a steady 1 up lead, but Clemens and Broce battled on the back. At the 17th tee, Clemens and Broce had the advantage of being 1 up with only two to play. DalCorobbo hit his approach shot to the 17th green to a mere four feet for a great chance at birdie to keep his team alive. But as he had done all day, Broce made a long putt for birdie to keep his team on top. They halved the hole and headed to 18. This time Schultz stepped up and birdied the finishing par-5 to send the match to extra holes.
In the extended match at the 19th hole, Schultz made a 50-foot birdie putt to capture the first Indiana PGA Four Ball.
See the complete bracket here.