2016
33rd Annual
Mike Winge
2016 Riggs Open Champion
18 Holes - Links at Northfork GC (Ramsey, MN) Par 72
The 33rd Riggs Open was slated to be a 2-day event, as always. But, with rain forecast for the entire day on Saturday, we had to cancel the first round.
So, Sunday’s round would be an 18-hole chase for the Riggs Cup! Kevin Kramm (42, E) and Kurt Bursey (45, E) started off as the early leaders - thru 9 holes. Then, on the back nine, Mike Winge caught fire - shooting a 39 - to post a score of 82, which was a one-under net. A few competitors were still within range of Winge as they completed their round. Kurt Bursey finished with a score of 91, to put him at +1 (and, 2 back of Winge). As the final group came to 18, one more player - Scott Riggs - still had a chance to win or tie. He needed a par on the final hole to tie and force a playoff. 18 is a long par-4 and his drive was in the left rough. His second shot came up about 60 yards short of the green - in the fairway. So, he would need to get up-and-down from there to force the tie. His third shot found the green - about 15-20 feet from the cup. He would have a putt to try to force the tie! But, the putt would go past the hole, and Riggs would tap in for bogey. Winge (-1) had a one-shot victory, and his 3rd Riggs Open title (‘95, ‘10)! Riggs (E) finished 2nd for the second time in his RO career (‘96), Bursey (+1) finished in third place. John Bevans (+3), Brent Riggs (+4) and Gary Nagle (+4) rounded out the top 5.
Congrats to the 2016 Riggs Open champion, Mike Winge!!
2016 RO (Final)
1. Mike Winge (-1) 82
2. Scott Riggs (E) 90
3. Kurt Bursey (+1) 91
4. John Bevans (+3) 88
5. Brent Riggs (+4) 94
5. Gary Nagle (+4) 84
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