Carlson Repeats as SDGA Match Play Champ

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Carlson Repeats as SDGA Match Play Champ

Tom Carlson raises his hand after he defeated Tim Kalil in the 36 hole final.

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Story Created: Jul 14, 2008 at 10:46 PM CDT

Story Updated: Jul 14, 2008 at 10:51 PM CDT

CARLSON REPEATS AS MATCH PLAY CHAMP
(Aberdeen) Tom Carlson of Sioux Falls successfully defended his Match Play Championship, defeating Tim Kalil of Rapid City 2 and 1 in the 36-hole finale Monday at Moccasin Creek Country Club in Aberdeen.

Carlson was 1 down after 10 holes of the afternoon session, but won the next two holes to take the lead for good. His birdie on the 420-yard 12th hole gave him a 1-up advantage, before stretching the lead to 2 up with a birdie on the 518-yard 14th hole. Carlson closed out the match with three consecutive pars.

Carlson led 2 up after the first 18 holes. The match was all square after nine holes before Kalil, the medalist in this event, birdied the 10th hole for a 1 up lead. Carlson birdied the par-3 13th and the par-5 14th for a 1-up lead, then closed out the morning session with a birdie on the 540-yard 18th hole.
*Courtesy: SDGA

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