Mitchell Davis Rallies to Win 37th Annual
Zigfield Troy Open

Mitchell Davis of Valparaiso, Indiana rallied from two strokes down with two holes to play to take the Zigfield Troy Open in this year’s 36-hole tournament June 30-July 1, played annually at the Zigfield Troy Par 3 Golf Course in Woodridge, IL

While most of the field had trouble holding the 140 yard 17th hole Sunday under gusting winds, Davis, a freshman recruit of the Indiana Hoosiers Golf Team, had an excellent tee shot to the open side of the green, leaving himself a 25 foot putt for birdie.  Meanwhile, three-time champion Andy Roderique of Frankfort, IL had his shot bound over the green, from where he chipped up, and faced a six-footer for par.  Davis then drained his putt while Roderique missed his, and they were all square.

At the 18th, Davis played a solid, low 80 yard tee shot through gusting crosswinds, stopping 30 feet away, just on the back fringe.  Roderique then had trouble, hitting into the bunker short and left of the hole, pitching out to six feet past the green, and then chipping to two feet for bogey.  Davis was able to calmly two putt to become the ZTO’s 37th champion and win his first Zigfield Troy straw hat.

Davis’ one under par total of 107 was well off the 36-hole tournament record of 101, but was well played under windy and steamy conditions over the July 1st weekend.

Davis also led a Hoosier sweep of the tournament’s three divisions this year.  Aldo Buffone, 72 of Schererville, had a huge eight stroke win in the Super Senior division, while former ZTO champion Rick Grassel of Chesterton had a four stroke win in the Senior division.

Will Troy of Naperville had the only hole-in-one during this year’s play, acing the 115 yard 11th hole on Saturday.

Tim Troy, Mitchell Davis-2018 ZTO Champion, and Dennis Troy

37th Annual Zigfield Troy Open
June 30-July 1, 2018
Zigfield Troy Golf  Course
Par: 108

107 (-1)
Mitchell Davis 26/27 53, 28/26 54

108 (Even)
Andy Roderique 50/58

109 (+1)
Jack Korzon 53/56

110 (+2)
Lloyd Roth 55/55
Tres Steffey 51/59

111 (+3)
Andy Mickelson 57/54
Gregory Seelinger 55/56

112 (+4)
Eric Lederman 55/57
Adam Rutan 54/58

113 (+5)
Jason Miller 55/58

114 (+6)
Rick Grassel 56/58

117 (+9)
Sumeet Arora62/55
Dan Bradley 55/62
Jason Buffone 58/59
Ryan Hewson 57/60
Yun Kim 55/62

118 (+10)
Mark Arentsen 55/63
Greg Roderique 60/58

119 (+11)
Chris Beyer 60/59
Aldo Buffone 59/60
Ryan Frederick 57/62
Rob Hassels 58/61
Dan Petrarca 61/58
Nick Quagliano 61/58
Anthony Rubino 56/63
Mark Smolens 59/60

120 (+12)
Mark Bermele 61/59
Will Troy 57/63

121 (+13)
Sean Hassels 58/63
Connor Labedz 58/63
Bill White 60/61

122 (+14)
Anthony Avila 63/59
Tim Cordes 61/61
Ken Zilka 60/62

123 (+15)
Ryan Patera 62/61
Ken Raffenetti 62/61

124 (+16)
Gary Norgren 62/62
Ryan Walaszek 58/66

125 (+17)
Jay Baum 63/62

126 (+18)
Scott Atkins 64/62
Connor Cavanaugh 62/64
Kyle Mulcahy 59/67

127 (+19)
Burton Beyer 60/67
David Lee 63/64

128 (+20)
DAvid Newland 69/59

129 (+21)
Anthony Mattia

130
Peter C. Hamot 64/66

132 (+24)
Tom Berry 66/66
Brian MacDonald 67/65
Matthew Walaszek 65/67

133 (+25)
Jack Smith 68/65

134 (+26)
Brett Hassels 66/68
Ken Toigo 67/67

135 (+27)
Kiernana Cavanagh 68/67

136 (+28)
Bob Murphy 66/70

139 (+31)
Joe Przepiorka 68/71

152 (+44)
Peter J. Hamot 72/80

WD
Kipp Imel 64/WD
Jay Johnson 68/WD
Mark Moran WD
Web Peboontom WD
Michael Stewart WD
Bob Vavra 73/WD
Gene Wensel WD

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Senior Division (Ages 55-64)
1. Rick Grassel – 114
2. Mark Arentsen – 118
3. Mark Smolens – 119
3. Rob Hassels – 119
5. Bill White – 121
6. Tim Cordes – 122

Tim Troy, Rick Grassel-2018 Senior Division Champ, and Dennis Troy

Super Senior Division (Ages 65 and up)
1. Aldo Buffone – 119
2. David Lee – 127
3. Anthony Mattia – 129

Tim Troy, Aldo Buffone-2018 Super Senior Division Champ, and Dennis Troy