Crewse Sails to a Four Shot Victory at the 2011 Chippewa Championship

Final Foursome at the 2011 Chippewa Championship — Aaron Crewse putts out at 18 as Matt Heestand, Kurt Peterson and Mike Simpson look on.

Chippewa Championship With scores for the vast majority of the field soaring with the increasing winds, the rising temperatures and the infamous tournament hole locations, Aaron Crewse of Green, Ohio calmly and coolly went about his business, leaving his ball in just the right spot hole after hole.

Taking a two shot lead into the final round, Crewse played steady, solid golf, posting a 2-over par 73 on Sunday — the second lowest round of the day — and earned a four shot victory in the 2011 Chippewa Championship with an impressive even par total of 142, his first win in the event.

Aaron Crewse on Sunday at Chippewa — Crewse sends a hybrid second shot toward the green at the monstrous 510-yard par-4 18th hole.

(If you’ve never played in the Chippewa Championship, know that the hole locations used for both rounds — but especially the second round — could be considered ‘ironman scramble’ locations: holes are cut close to the edges of the greens, behind bunkers, and on every mound and run-away downslope that can be found at Chippewa, of which there are many. And the back of the back tees are used as well, including the top-of-the-world 18th tee that stretches the hole to a 510-yard par-4. So there are no easy pars to be had in any of the 36 holes in play for this tournament. Every single hole is hard work. But really, that’s why it’s fun. And maddening.)

Matt Heestand of Cleveland held on to the second place position from where he started the day, shooting a solid 75 that included a 360-degree lip-out on the final hole. It was Heestand’s first attempt at ‘The Insanity at Chippewa’, and a second place finish having never seen the golf course set up in its championship format is a commendable feat.

Quinn Parker of Massillon grabbed third place in the Championship thanks to a solid Sunday round of 1-over par 72, the low round of the finale, while recently crowned Cleveland Am champ Pete Skirpstas finished fourth.

The shot of the week belonged to Danny Marr of Akron, who made an albatross-2 on the 475-yard par-5 11th hole with a drive and a backed-up 7-iron from 162 yards. (Yes, it was good for a skin.)

Crewse and Larizza with the Trophy — Chippewa Golf Course Owner Kevin Larizza presents the 2011 trophy to Crewse

Kudos to Kevin Larizza, Don Olney and Eric McKinney for another well-run championship, to Brad Stewart and staff for a golf course that was in great condition especially given all the challenging weather the area has faced this year, and to Dave Chapple and Jeff Jenkins for the scoring.

Check out the photos from Sunday’s second round that have been added to the 2011 Chippewa Championship Photo Gallery.

FINAL RESULTS: 2011 Chippewa Championship
Chippewa Golf Club, Doylestown, Ohio – Par 71
Saturday, August 20th and Sunday, August 21st:

Pos	PLAYER	RD1	RD2	TOTAL
1	Crewse, Aaron	69	73	142
2	Heestand, Matt	71	75	146
3	Parker, Quinn	75	72	147
4	Skirpstas, Pete	75	74	149
5	Kabasky, John	75	76	151
5	Simpson, Mike	74	77	151
7	Peterson, Kurt	74	78	152
8	Oates, Dave	75	79	154
9	Markham, Tom	75	80	155
10	Koprivec, Kenny	77	79	156
11	Beal, Ross	79	78	157
11	Heran, Scott	79	78	157
11	Crute, Mike	77	80	157
11	Hunka, Sean	77	80	157
15	Davis, Tim	81	77	158
15	Cutlip, Dean	77	81	158
15	Thomas, Mark	75	83	158
18	Duda, Derek	82	77	159
18	Huntley, Brian	79	80	159
18	Spino, Bob	75	84	159
21	Grosso, Jim	79	81	160
21	Thompson, Drew	79	81	160
23	Flossie, Joe	83	78	161
23	Kracker, Mike	77	84	161
25	Li, Tom	82	80	162
25	Schneider, Mark	79	83	162
27	Kovach, Ty	80	83	163
28	Tomabene, Joe	80	84	164
28	Krivanek, Jim	75	89	164
30	Marr, Dan	85	80	165
30	Witmer, Mike	81	84	165
32	Bartow, Nate	81	85	166
32	Lewis, Allen	81	85	166
32	Freeman, Allen	77	89	166
35	Sargent, Nathan	85	82	167
35	Smith, Rick	80	87	167
37	Thompson, Tom	79	88	167
38	Chadima, Jason	86	82	168
38	Skorman, Randy	83	85	168
38	Kohler, Chris	79	89	168
41	Okeson, Chris	87	82	169
41	Jenkins, Jeff	80	89	169
41	Loomis, Rob	79	90	169
45	Brooker, Jerry	86	84	170
45	Hamilton, Mike	83	87	170
45	Hedrick, Joe	81	89	170
45	Vay, Mike	80	90	170
49	Breen, Tim	84	87	171
49	McCoy, Ron	83	88	171
49	Armour, Mike	75	96	171
52	Fleming, Doug	80	92	172
53	Hetler, Jeff	86	87	173
53	Rybka, Russ	86	87	173
55	Nemeth, Joe	83	90	173
56	Plute, Chris	87	87	174
57	Carpenter, Jay	85	90	175
58	Kimson, Steve	90	86	176
58	Barbas, Jeff	88	88	176
60	Larizza, Kevin	86	92	178
60	Gorka, John	83	95	178
62	Wilgues, Kurt	89	90	179
62	Feist, Steve	85	94	179
62	Boni, Chris	81	98	179
62	Coventry, Jimmy	87	92	179
66	Harmon, Bobby	90	90	180
66	Cornelius, Bob	87	93	180
68	Troutman, Ken	88	93	181
68	Palay, Landon	85	96	181
71	Mendoza, Raul	91	92	183
71	Wilson, Steve	90	93	183
73	Zheng, Kevin	88	98	186
74	Wilson, Josh	91	96	187
75	Lynch, Michael	92	96	188
76	Stewart, Brad	90	99	189
77	Gainer, Jeff	96	97	193
78	Kounts, Johnathan	99	95	194
79	Smargiasso, Heath	95	100	195
80	Okonek, Phil	100	98	198
81	Byler, Sean	94	104	198
82	Chapman, Rob	96	106	202
83	Laubscher, Rocky	109	99	208
84	Mendoza, Andrew	110	117	227

WD	Crider, Randy	78	WD	WD
WD	Bojc, Phil	80	WD	WD
WD	Berkheimer, Dennis	80	WD	WD
WD	Niskanen, Jim	83	WD	WD
WD	Berkheimer, Bob	84	WD	WD
WD	Andy Fertal	83	WD	WD
WD	Mark Bruhn	94	WD	WD
WD	Jim Tarter	90	WD	WD

GIFT CERTIFICATE PAYOUT:
1st – Aaron Crewse $350
2nd – Matt Heestad $300
3rd – Quinn Parker $250
4th – Pete Skripstas $175
T5th – John Kabasky $50
T5th – Mike Simpson $50
36-HOLE BIG SKINS GAME RESULTS:

Saturday Skins – $635 ea
Nate Sargent #3 (3)
Mike Crute #11 (3)
Jim Grosso #12 (2)
Aaron Crewse #18 (3)

Saturday Senior Skins – $55 ea
Scott Heran #2 (2)
Jim Niskanen #4 (3)
Mike Crute #11 (3)
Bob Cornelious #15 (3)

Sunday Skins – $635 ea
Chris Okeson #2 (2)
Joe Nemeth #5 (3)
Dan Marr #11 (2)

Sunday Senior Skins – $55 ea
Mike Crute #7 (3)
Mike Crute #9 (3)
Tim Davis #10 (4)
Scott Heran #11 (3)