Gateway PGA Wins Inaugural Robert A. Shogren Cup
Gindler Birdies No. 18 to Get Gateway Pros to 15 Points
Creve Coeur, MO – Matt Gindler sunk a huge birdie putt on No. 18 to get Gateway PGA the points needed to win the inaugural Robert A. Shogren Cup at Bellerive.
Gateway PGA, winning 15-13, won nine of the 14 Singles matches in the afternoon to come back and win.
The match was all square at 3.5 points apiece going into Foursomes Monday morning. The MAGA amateurs came out swinging early, winning five of seven Foursomes matches, and took an 8.5-5.5 lead going into singles in the afternoon.
Foursomes matches were highlighted by 4 and 3 wins by two MAGA teams. Tom Portner and Joe Malench, and Skip Berkmeyer and Max Kreikemeier, both went 1-up after one hole and never gave up the lead.
Singles matches got underway shortly after Foursomes. MAGA amateurs had control of many matches early, but Gateway PGA clawed back and won crucial matches down the stretch to get the points necessary to win.
Crimson Callahan turned in a needed win, defeating Mike Suhre 3 and 1 in the last group of the day. All eyes turned to Matt Gindler and Brad Carpenter starting on No. 17. If the match halved, Gateway PGA would get to 14.5 to win. If Carpenter won, it would likely end up in a tie, 14-14.
Gindler and Carpenter both had approach shots from the right side of the green. Gindler, going over tall trees, stuck it within ten feet. Carpenter, with a bump and run, nestled it in to the same range. Both made birdie, and it was all square heading to No. 18 with the score being 14-13 in favor of Gateway PGA. Callahan had not won his Singles match yet.
“I had about 90 yards to the pin and I knew I had to fly it 80 or so,” Gindler said. “I could have gone low but it would’ve gone over, these greens are firm, they’re awesome. I thought I could get over the tree and I did, and it turned to be a great shot. Brad (Carpenter) made a great birdie in front of me and I was fortunate enough to have mine roll in.”
Carpenter and Gindler both hit perfect tee shots to the middle of the fairway 150-odd yards out. Gindler, going first, hit it within 15-feet while Carpenter’s shot rolled off the left side of the green. Carpenter, needing a chip-in, ran it just past the hole. Gindler sank the putt to win 1-up & give the Gateway PGA the cup.
“I was excited to play in this event, just to make this team is an honor. To honor Shogie is awesome, I hope we can get this going every year. It’s a lot of fun and I hope to make the team every year to have more moments like this.”
GATEWAY PGA 15
MAGA 13
FOURSOMES RESULTS
Brian Lovett & David Pfeil (MAGA) def. Brian Fogt & Jimmy Bals (Gateway) 1-up
Tom Portner & Joe Malench (MAGA) def. Mike Tucker & Dave Levine (Gateway) 4 & 3
Adam Betz & Blake Sharamitaro (Gateway) def. Crimson Callahan & Drew Pranger (MAGA) 2 & 1
Christopher Ferris & Chad Niezing (MAGA) def. Bob Gaus & Rob Sedorcek (Gateway) 2 & 1
Curtis Brokenbrow & Ryan Sullivan (MAGA) def. Brett Moomey & JD Auping Gateway) 4 & 2
Skip Berkmeyer & Max Kreikemeier (MAGA) def. Ryan Roy & Gideon Smith (Gateway) 4 & 3
Matt Gindler & Mike Suhre (Gateway) def. Brad Carpenter & Chris Kovach (MAGA) 2 & 1
SINGLES RESULTS
Jimmy Bals (Gateway) def. Brian Lovett (MAGA) 2-up
Brian Fogt (Gateway) def. Joe Malench (MAGA) 2-up
Mike Tucker (Gateway) def. David Pfeil (MAGA) 2 & 1
Dave Levine (Gateway) def. Tom Portner (MAGA) 7 & 6
Brett Moomey (Gateway) def. Chris Kovach (MAGA) 2 & 1
Rob Sedorcek (Gateway) def. Curtis Brokenbrow (MAGA) 2 & 1
Matt Gindler (Gateway) def. Brad Carpenter (MAGA) 1-up
Blake Sharamitaro (Gateway) def. Ryan Sullivan (MAGA) 3 & 1
Crimson Callahan (MAGA) def. Mike Suhre (Gateway) 3 & 1
Skip Berkmeyer (MAGA) def. Adam Betz (Gateway) 4 & 3
Chad Neizing (MAGA) def. JD Auping (Gateway) 2 & 1
Christopher Ferris (MAGA) & Bob Gaus (Gateway) Halved
Max Kreikemeier (MAGA) def. Gideon Smith (Gateway) 2 & 1
Drew Pranger (MAGA) def. Ryan Roy (Gateway) 3 & 1
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