BATTLE CREEK – Bolstered by a hole-in-one, David Bartnick of Livonia came from behind to win the 32nd GAM Senior Championship at Battle Creek Country Club. He was runner up in last year’s tournament.
Bartnick, age 59, shot a closing 1-under 71 that featured a hole-in-one on the par 3 No. 4 hole. He used a 7-iron for the 157-yard shot. It was his third career ace, but the first in competition.
“Perfect time to get it,” he said. “It was absolutely great to see it go in.”
His 71 left him a 1-over 145 for the tournament, one shot better than Mike LeBarre, a Battle Creek CC member who shot 74 for 146.
Matt Wiley of Westland, who shot 74, and James Landi of Ann Arbor, who shot 75, tied for third at 147.
Rick Herpich of Orchard Lake shot a 5-under 67 and added a 73 for a 140 total to win the Super Senior Division. Mike Fedewa of Canton, the ‘07 Senior champion, was second, followed by David Gordon of Ann Arbor and Mike Sequite of Marshall.
