Migdal Takes the Southern Illinois Amateur
Mt. Vernon, IL - It was a beautiful Saturday at Green Hills Golf Club for the Southern Illinois Amateur with warm temperatures and sunny skies. There were 45 players in two divisions in this year’s competition. The men’s division played two 18-hole rounds today, while the senior men played 27 holes. The course played to a par 71.
After the first round, Brady Kaufmann of the Metropolitan eClub led the group at five-under (-5) par. Kaufmann had seven birdies across the round. Joe Migdal of Persimmon Woods Golf Club came in just behind Kaufmann at three-under (-3) par with six birdies during his round. Sitting in third after Round 1 was Gus Maloney of Lake Forest Golf & COuntry Club at even (E) par.
In the senior division, Joseph Malench of the Metropolitan eClub was leading the pack at four-under (-4) par following the first 18 holes. Malench holed six birdies during his round. Kirk Viehl of the Metropolitan eClub was sitting in second at three-under (-3) par with five birdies. David Speicher of Cardinal Creek Golf Course was just behind at two-under (-2) par at the end of the first round.
Following a short break for some lunch, players were back on the course. The overall division was out to play another full 18 holes. Joe Migdal put together a second round under par. With his second round score of two-under, Migdal’s three birdies brought him to five-under (-5) par for the tournament for the win. Brady Kaufmann had a little less luck in the second round and would finish the day with a total score of three-under (-3) par. Coming in with the third group of the day, Kaufmann did have to wait to see what Migdal would do. Brandon Bullard of the SIGA eClub went low in the second round with five birdies to card a Round 2 three-under and finish the day even (E) par. This left Bullard in solo third place at the end of the day. Sam Beggs of the Metropolitan eClub and Parker Boehne of the SIGA eClub finished the day at two-over (+2) par to end in a tie for fourth.
The senior division returned to the course for 9 more holes. When play of the final nine holes concluded, Two were tied at the top at four-under (-4) par. Those players were Joseph Malench and Kirk Viehl. Malench shot even par in his final nine to stay at four-under, while Viehl shot one-under to bring his total to four-under to tie Malench. The pair were then sent off into a playoff. Viehl won the playoff on the first hole to claim the Senior Southern Illinois Amateur title. David Speicher finished in third at one-under (-1) par. John Moore of the Metropolitan eClub and Tom Sinak of Meadowbrook Country Club ended the day in a tie for fourth at one-over (+1) par after both returning bogey-free final nine hole scores.