Murray captures Tamarack master’s men’s crown
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WASAGAMING — Dale Murray debated skipping this year’s Tamarack golf tournament due to lack of reps.
It turns out he doesn’t need that many to compete.
The Gilbert Plains Country Club member, who has been without a home course since it flooded in early July, defeated Murray Lindenberg 3 and 2 for his second master’s men’s championship in three years.
Dale Murray won his second Tamarack master's men's title in three years at Clear Lake Golf Course on Saturday. (Thomas Friesen/The Brandon Sun)
“It was very tough; I probably played more in the last two weeks than I have in the last two months. It was nice to see some others from Gilbert Plains do well, too,” Murray said of Riese Gaber and Scott McCallum, who also won the men’s scramble event for the second time in three years.
Murray noted he’s been playing in Yorkton, Sask., Swan River and McCreary when he can, but not nearly as much as he usually does.
He shot 77 and 74 to finish 7 over in qualifying, good for the No. 2 seed. He defeated Rod Klassen and Jack McDiarmid to reach the final.
Lindenberg shot 79 and 74, earning the No. 5 seed. He ousted Darren Penny and Darren Graves in the first two rounds.
While Murray put on a clinic to beat McDiarmid in Friday’s semifinals, pouring in six birdies for a 6-and-5 triumph, he said the final wasn’t nearly as pretty.
“We both didn’t play that well and I happened to make a few putts,” Murray said. “He had a hard time with his putting. I don’t think either of us were happy with the way we played.”
They were all square through the front nine, and Lindenberg won his second hole in a row on 10 to take the lead. But Murray tied it up and won the 13th, 15th and 16th with pars to put it out of reach.
“I almost cancelled out because I haven’t played that much,” Murray said. “I’m sure glad I decided not to.”
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