Lupton Invitational: Mikkelsen, Exber win Titles
Ooltewah, TN (May 29, 2011) -- Kris Mikkelsen carded a final round 71 to hold of a charging Carlton Forrester who fired a 69 to finish in solo second.
Mikkleson had the honor of staying in the Lupton apartment, located on the golf course, for the weekend.
“This was a special week for me,” said Mikkelsen. “To spend the weekend in Mr. Lupton’s old office, to have my wife [Lisa] with me, and to win is a special treat.”
ABOUT THE Lupton Memorial Invitational
This event, named after club founder John T.
Lupton,
debuted in 2005 on a spectacular Pete Dye
golf course
near Chatanooga. Mitch Voges won the 1991
U.S.
Amateur here, and Tiger Woods won the
1996
NCAA
Championship here despite a final round 80.
54
hole
individual event with a 36 hole cut. Stroke
play
format
for the Championship division and Stableford
format
for the Senior division. Committee will invite
72
mid
ams and 54 senior ams. The field will be cut to
approximately 75% in each division following the
2nd round.
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