Chilly temperatures and windy conditions made Sand Creek CC
especially difficult today at the Indiana PGA Professionals Championship
presented by Club Car, Mercedes Benz, and Omega. Jeff Marsh, an Assistant Professional at Deer
Track GC, did not, however, appear phased by the difficulty of the course, but
instead rose to the occasion and kept his lead over the course of the 54 hole
event. Marsh’s three round total of 213,
3-under-par was enough for a one shot victory over Andrew Stolze of the Country
Club of Indianapolis.
“I was very pleased with my play overall,” Marsh said. “Every part of my game was clicking these
past two days. Even on the par 3, 4th
hole where I hit my iron shot over the green into the hazard, I felt like I
couldn’t complain because I just chose the wrong club and hit it right over the
pin. Because I accepted the fact that I
just mis-clubbed and didn’t mishit my shot, I didn’t let that double affect me.”
Marsh began the day with a co-leader at 4-under-par, Dave
Carich of The Bridgewater Club, and he also proved to be a tough competitor
today. Marsh and Carich played in the
final group together, and it was a back-and-forth battle for most of the day. Stolze was just a group ahead and did not let
the difficult conditions affect his game either.
“I felt confident today, but knew there were players out
there that were definitely going to challenge me,” Marsh said. “Our section is filled with so many good
players and Andrew and Dave played very well these past two days.”
Marsh’s victory today earned him one of five qualifying
spots to compete at the 2014 Professional National Championship, which will be
held June 22-25, 2014 at the Dunes Golf & Beach Club and Grande Dunes
Resort Club in Myrtle Beach, SC. Marsh
also qualified last week for the for the 37th Callaway Golf PGA Assistant
National Championship after finishing in a tie for third and winning
in a playoff at Brickyard Crossing GC.
“To qualify for both events in a seven day stretch is very
special,” Marsh said. “And to win this
event feels great. This is my first
individual win in the Section and it really means a lot to me.”
Stolze, Carich, Bill Schumaker of Crooked Lake GC, Brett
Melton of the Country Club of Old Vincennes, and Tim Frazier of Sycamore Hills
GC will join Marsh at the 2014 Professional National Championship.