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 walking-only event. Stroke
play
format
for the Championship division and Stableford
format
for the Senior division. Committee will invite
39
mid
ams and 48 senior ams.
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