Anthony Sorentino wins the Michigan
Tournament of Champions
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ROCHESTER – Anthony Sorentino of Shelby
Township started his day with a double-eagle 2 on
the par 5 first hole of the Katke-Cousins Course at
Oakland University, and then to end the day made
a birdie 3 on No. 10 to win a sudden-death
playoff.
The dramatic result: The 37-year-old attorney
won the GAM Tournament of Champions for men
Monday, capping a golf season in which he also
was the GAM Mid-Amateur Champion.
It was a day for dramatics for Sorentino, whose
4-under-par 68 was matched in regulation play by
Greg Davies of West Bloomfield.
The double-eagle started things. He was 5-under
during the round only to make consecutive
bogeys and get passed by his good friend Davies,
who birdied the final three holes.
“Greg finished great, and I got lucky and made a
50-foot bomb on 18 to tie him and then won the
playoff,” he said. “Crazy game. Great day. I got to
play with Greg who is one of my best
friends.”
Sorentino, who played college golf at Oakland
University, said the double-eagle was the second
of his golf career. The other one was also in
competition.
“I had 220 left and hit rescue (3-iron) right at
the flag,” he said. “We thought it hit the stick, and
it was in.”
A switch in putting routine has keyed the strong
finish to the season for Sorentino.
“I don’t take any practice strokes,” he said
pointing at his head. “Then this doesn’t get
involved.”
Oakland University Golf and Learning Center’s
tournament-tested and world-class golf courses –
Katke-Cousins and R&S Sharf – hosted the
Tournament of Champions Monday for men and
women.
Erin Larson won the women’s championship in
what is the Golf Association of Michigan’s grand
finale on the golf schedule. The field was made up
of golfers who won their GAM member club
championships in 2015 or won a 2015 GAM
championship.
Davies took runner-up honors while defending
champion Joe Hooks of Commerce Township and
Wes Stewart of Windsor, Ontario, tied at 71.
Michigan Amateur champion Ryan Johnson of New
Boston, Grant Mills of Royal Oak and Bill O’Connor
of Birmingham each had 73s.
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GAM Tournament of Champions
18-hole stroke play tournament open to Men and
Women who have won their GAM Club
Championship or
a GAM Championship in the current year.
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