MT Goes Wire-to-Wire in 2013 Senior Ohio Publinx

Mark Thomas of Jackson Township posted a wire-to-wire victory in the Ohio Public Golf Association’s 2013 Ohio Publinx Senior Memorial Championship at Hiawatha Golf Course in Mount Vernon this weekend.

Thomas shot a smooth 4-under par 68 in Saturday’s first round after hitting all 18 greens to grab the lead by two strokes.

In Sunday’s final round, MT had to overcome a touch of nerves and a horrific start: bogey, par, triple. But after his self-induced head spins stopped on the fourth tee, he played the final 15 holes at ripping 5-under par, including birdies on 12, 13, 14 and 18 for a back nine score of 32 to finish the day one-under and win a state championship.

His 5-under par total of 139 earned him a three shot victory over Dan Schuler of Springfield and the rest of the 91 players in the field.
 

FINAL RESULTS:
2013 Senior Ohio Publinx Championship
Ohio Public Golf Association
Hiawatha Golf Course, Mt. Vernon Ohio
September 7 – 8, 2013