Realistically, Mitch Oard isn't after 13, he's after 131.
Having missed last year's City Golf Tournament caused by a conflict with the Indiana State Amateur, Oard came back this year, as he always does, going after the Qualifying Tournament record set by Ike Martin back in 1993.
There's been a few 133s and a 132 since then, but the mark stands. Oard, a three-time champ and a member of the tourney's hall of fame, has the game to go after it rather than simply worrying about making the cut. No matter what seed he'd earn for match play, he'd be a tough out.
"That's part of something I look forward to (each year) is trying to get that number," Oard said. "He's had that for a really long time."
Oard started off qualifying with a 67 and came back in 70 on Sunday, June 28 at muggy Cascades, good for a 5-under 137 and a seven-stroke win over Logan Vernon, to lead the effort to see if anyone can quell Jason Bannister's four-year reign in the Men's Championship flight. It was Oard's first Qualifier ***** le since 2015
Having missed last year's City Golf Tournament caused by a conflict with the Indiana State Amateur, Oard came back this year, as he always does, going after the Qualifying Tournament record set by Ike Martin back in 1993.
There's been a few 133s and a 132 since then, but the mark stands. Oard, a three-time champ and a member of the tourney's hall of fame, has the game to go after it rather than simply worrying about making the cut. No matter what seed he'd earn for match play, he'd be a tough out.
"That's part of something I look forward to (each year) is trying to get that number," Oard said. "He's had that for a really long time."
Oard started off qualifying with a 67 and came back in 70 on Sunday, June 28 at muggy Cascades, good for a 5-under 137 and a seven-stroke win over Logan Vernon, to lead the effort to see if anyone can quell Jason Bannister's four-year reign in the Men's Championship flight. It was Oard's first Qualifier ***** le since 2015
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