BANDON, Oregon (April 25, 2007) -- The third time was the charm for Bill Roberts and Brad Kropp.

The two players from Oak Tree Golf Club in Edmond, Oklahoma entered the final round tied with brothers Bill and Tim Liebe from St. Louis, then fed off each other's solid play in the final round in fashioning a 4-under 68 at Bandon Dunes. Roberts and Kropp opened up a four shot lead after six holes in the final round, as they birdied Nos. 3 and 4 and the Liebe brothers made three-straight bogeys on Nos. 4-6.

The Liebe brothers birdied the 7th and 8th holes to get back to just 2-down, but gave the strokes back just as quickly with bogeys at 10 and 11. When Roberts and Kropp birdied the par-4 14th and followed with a rare birdie on the par-3 15th, they took a 5 stroke lead into the closing three holes. Thinking they might need to birdie No. 18 to insure a victory over the other teams in the division, Roberts and Kropp got one there as well.

The Liebe brothers, for their part, may have come in second in earnings, but as Tony Lema once famously said after trailing Jack Nicklaus on the money list, "came in first in spendings." The team averaged over five birdies per day, but spent those crucial best ball score-helpers with several strings of bogeys and a team quad on the par-3 2nd hole at Bandon Trails in round two.

"We made 21 birdies and an eagle this week, and we couldn't break par," remarked younger brother Tim.

Senior Divisions field a record 22 teams:
The Senior Division, due to its size and age- diversity, was broken up into a Senior and Super-Senior Division, based on the median combined age of the players. Everyone was eligible for the overall title, which places their name on the perpetual trophy, since all played the same tees. As it turned out, first-time players Mark and Robert Stuart from New York won their division by 10-shots, and the overall title by just 1. Mark, who goes by the nickname "Buddy" has won the Winged Foot Club Championship five times. The team posted 4-under with consistent play every day and a fine score of 70 at Bandon Dunes in the final round which allowed them to overtake defending Senior Division champs Bobby Forster and Stephen Friend of California, who posted 73 on the last day for a total of 282.

Net Division: A lot closer than everyone thought:
After Robert Bristow and William Strong of Austin's Hill Country posted rounds of 61-59 on the first two days, players were waving white towels and begging for mercy. One team of contenders, the father and son duo George and Michael Stevens, never lost site of the task at hand. Despite being 10 down at the halfway point, they were playing steady golf. In round three at Pacific Dunes George fired the round of his life, a 74 that beat his age by 1. The team gained only 1 stroke on the leaders after their third-straight 65, but picked up another four on the final day with a 9-under 63 at Bandon Dunes.

Special Thanks:
The tournament was greatly enhanced by the generosity of sponsors Bridgestone Golf, UST Golf Shaft, Lamkin Grips, Fidra, and Bandon By The Dunes Realty. We also appreciate the excellent service by the entire staff at the Bandon Dunes Resort. Things seem to get better there every year. Finally, thanks for the hard work and dedication of Tournament Director Liz McQueen and Rules Official Bill Biermann. We couldn't have the event without you!

* * * In Memoriam * * *
The entire field was deeply saddened at the passing of one of our tournament players, Kenneth Ward of Houston, Texas. Mr. Ward died on the golf course while playing an extra round with his friends. He was playing the game he loved with people he loved. To view an obituary and obtain a link to the online guest book for Mr. Ward, click here>


Final results from the amateurgolf.com Two Man Links Championship, played at the Bandon Dunes Golf Resort follow.

Round 1: Pacific Dunes - Par 71, 6633 yds Championship; 6142 yds Senior and Net
Round 2: Bandon Trails - Par 71, 6765 yds Championship; 6260 yds Senior and Net
Round 3: Pacific Dunes - Par 71, 6633 yds Championship; 6142 yds Senior and Net
Round 4: Bandon Dunes - Par 72, 6732 yds Championship; 6221 yds Senior and Net