Lundgren wins Ozark title

Posted Monday, April 27, 2009, at 11:09 AM

Darren Lundgren had the lowest score in the final round of the 63rd annual Ozark Invitational to overcome a five-shot deficit and be the only golfer in the field to finish under par.

Lundgren, of Grover, shot a 4-under 67 in the second round to finish at 2-under 140 for his first Ozark title.

Brian Haskell, of St. Joseph, shot 1-over 72 to finish two strokes back at 140 after entering the day in the final group at 1-under. Wayne and Nathan Fredrick of Springfield tied for third at 143 as Wayne shot a 1-under 70 to catch his son, who shot 1-over 72 in the final round.

Poplar Bluff's Ben Godwin fired a 68 to rally into a tie for sixth place while Ben Brummit, also of Poplar Bluff, shot a 69 that included an eagle on his final hole to finish at 149, tied for 18th.

Those were the only red numbers Sunday and there were only seven rounds under par during a windy and hot weekend.

At the start of the final round there were 15 players within five shots of first-round leader Brian Kennedy, of Chesterfield, who finished at 146 in a tie for ninth.

63rd MICHELOB OZARK INVITATIONAL

At Westwood Hills Country Club, Yardage: 6,248; Par: 71 (142)

Championship Division

Darren Lundgren, Grover	73-67 -- 140
Brian Haskell, St. Joseph	70-72 -- 142
Wayne Fredrick, Springfield	73-70 -- 143
Nathan Fredrick, Springfield	71-72 -- 143
Drew Hatten, Kansas City	73-71 -- 144
Ben Godwin, Poplar Bluff	77-68 -- 145
Trent Hillis, Poplar Bluff	72-73 -- 145
Jeff Johnson, Ballwin	69-76 -- 145
Brad Nipper, Bolivar	73-73 -- 146
Ryan Chandler, Kenton, Tenn.	73-73 -- 146
Matt Buschman, Washington	73-73 -- 146
Buddy Allen, Pevely	71-75 -- 146
Brian Kennedy, Chesterfield	68-78 -- 146
Scotty McClellan, O'Fallon	74-73 -- 147
Jon Key, Burlington, Ky.	72-75 -- 147
Sam Bass, Doniphan	71-76 -- 147
Chad Niezing, Manchester	73-75 -- 148
Ben Brumitt, Poplar Bluff	80-69 -- 149
Jimmy Vernon, Poplar Bluff	76-73 -- 149
Tyler Stalker, Springfield	76-73 -- 149
Chris Dale, St. Louis	74-75 -- 149
Don Bliss, Chesterfield	74-76 -- 150
Lane Pippen, Ocean Springs, Miss.	76-74 -- 150
Travis Mitchell, Springfield	74-76 -- 150
Greg Ford, Paducah, Ky.	75-76 -- 151
Andrew Pranger, St. Louis	73-78 -- 151
Shane Burkett, Jay, Fla.	77-75 -- 152
Justin Robinson, Cahokia, Ill.	76-76 -- 152
Mike Carroll, Sabblebrooke	76-76 -- 152
Steve Roberts, Desloge	80-73 -- 153
John Shock, Poplar Bluff	78-75 -- 153
David Johnson, St. Louis	74-79 -- 153
Todd Metz, Hattiesburg, Miss.	82-72 -- 154
Justin Gosa, Sikeston	78-76 -- 154
Bobby Godwin, Poplar Bluff	77-77 -- 154
Tim Simmons, Cape Girardeau	76-78 -- 154
Steve Shock, Poplar Bluff	80-75 -- 155
Bryan Johnson, Cape Girardeau	79-76 -- 155
Derek Rahlmann, Poplar Bluff	77-78 -- 155
Patrick Britt, O'Fallon	77-78 -- 155
Tim Holmes, Springfield	80-76 -- 156
Zack Stricker, Poplar Bluff	78-78 -- 156
Brett McCauley, Poplar Bluff	78-78 -- 156
Joe Behl, St. Louis	78-78 -- 156
Dustin Ashby, O'Fallon	78-78 -- 156
Lucas Black, Columbia	77-79 -- 156
Robert Meeh, St. Louis	81-76 -- 157
Luke Chailland, Doniphan	79-78 -- 157
Jeff Chandler, Kenton, Tenn.	78-79 -- 157
Scott Kirchoff, Wentzville	77-80 -- 157
Bill Wynn, Nixa	78-80 -- 158
Denny Regan, Ballwin	77-81 -- 158
Kyle Christian, Dexter	76-82 -- 158
Carr Vernon, Poplar Bluff	81-78 -- 159
Ben Cantrell, Cape Girardeau	81-78 -- 159
Ken Ozbun, Malden	80-79 -- 159
Charles Dunn, Springfield	79-80 -- 159
Brevin Giebler, Cape Girardeau	78-81 -- 159
Steve Souchek, Columbia, Ill.	76-83 -- 159
Tanner McKinney, Piedmont	81-79 -- 160
Billy Pyland, Poplar Bluff	80-80 -- 160
Jerrod Murphy, Poplar Bluff	77-83 -- 160
Sammy Gonzales, Poplar Bluff	84-77 -- 161
Troy Bell, Poplar Bluff	83-78 -- 161
Barr Blanton, St. Louis	82-79 -- 161
Barron Hemenover, St. Charles	80-81 -- 161
Jarrod Meyer, Branson	79-82 -- 161
Chris Stack, Springfield	81-81 -- 162
Chase Johnson, Hollister	85-78 -- 163
Mark Simmons, Olive Branch, Ill.	83-80 -- 163
Chris Love, Poplar Bluff	82-81 -- 163
Brian Dean, St. Louis	81-82 -- 163
Tony Markham, Piedmont	77-86 -- 163
Shad McCue, Springfield	84-80 -- 164
Rob Lahay, Grover	81-83 -- 164
Jeff Champion, Pell City, Ala.	81-83 -- 164
Brandon Lee, Poplar Bluff	79-85 -- 164
Tanner Werner, Jackson	86-79 -- 165
Chris Montgomery, Poplar Bluff	83-82 -- 165
Mike Morriss, Waynesville	79-86 -- 165
Justin Bliss, O'Fallon	84-81 -- 165
Charlie Adams, Newburg	80-85 -- 165
Richard Wiliams, Eminence	89-77 -- 166
Michael Lynch, St. Louis	87-79 -- 166
Mike Ivie, Poplar Bluff	81-86 -- 166
Rob Haik, Nixa	85-82 -- 167
Clay Branderburgh, Bolivar	85-82 -- 167
Joe Craigmyle, Springfield	83-84 -- 167
Jeff Lee, Springfield	84-86 -- 170
Antonio Serrano, Springfield	82-88 -- 170
Bob Englehart, Jackson	81-89 -- 170
Jack Eisenbeis, St. Louis	93-78 -- 171
Alex Vahldick, Kansas City	92-79 -- 171
Chad McCoy, Poplar Bluff	86-87 -- 173
Russell Brightman, St. Louis	92-86 -- 178
Jimmy Mitchell, Grover	91-87 -- 178
Mike Sissum, Dudley	95-88 -- 183
Doug Boyt, Gardner, Ky.	95-95 -- 190
Scott Whittaker, Springfield	-- NC
Check Greene, Springfield	-- NC
Rocky Strand, Jackson	-- NC
Matt Murray, Overland Park, Kan.	-- WD
Tom Barry, St. Louis	-- WD
Patrick Riordan, St. Louis	-- WD

Senior Division

Scott Thomas, Chesterfield	75-71 -- 146
Steve Groom, Raytown	71-78 -- 149
Andy Smith, Gladstone	77-74 -- 151
Gerald Siemons, Jefferson City	79-75 -- 154
David Lucks, Kirkwood	78-76 -- 154
Karl Elbrecht, St. Louis	75-79 -- 154
Robert Trittler, Wentzville	75-79 -- 154
John Bailey, Nashville, Tenn.	79-76 -- 155
Tom McHenry, Jefferson City	80-76 -- 156
Tim Boyd, Eureka	79-78 -- 157
Darrel Huisinga, Fenton	81-77 -- 158
Barry Yehling, St. Louis	77-81 -- 158
Tim Horne, Piedmont	81-78 -- 159
Craig Hardcastle, St. Louis	82-78 -- 160
Michael Hartman, St. Louis	81-79 -- 160
Barry Stahl, Ellsinore	76-86 -- 162
Roger Null, Wentzville	82-81 -- 163
Dan Donohoo, St. Louis	81-82 -- 163
Deno Bankson, Olive Branch, Ill.	77-87 -- 164
Bill 'Bedo' Jett, Maumelle, Ark.	89-76 -- 165
Mike Vose, Sunrise Beach	87-78 -- 165
Rocky Walther, St. Louis	82-84 -- 166
Bill Staples, St. Louis	86-82 -- 168
Schooner Fitzgerald, Cahokia, Ill.	84-84 -- 168
Ron Brewer, Leawood, Kan.	89-80 -- 169
Don Johnson, Nixa	86-84 -- 170
Randy Rahlmann, Poplar Bluff	90-82 -- 172
Walter Powell, Springfield	84-88 -- 172
Thomas Rainwater, Jackson	88-88 -- 176
James Gorsuch, St. Louis	92-94 -- 186
Terry Souchek, Columbia	-- NC
Steve Arndt, Sikeston	-- WD

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Brian Rosener has been the sports editor for the Daily American Republic in Poplar Bluff, Mo. since December 2001. He was born and raised in St. Louis, where he attended Lindbergh High School and Webster University. Brian is married to Jennifer, a Poplar Bluff native, and has a step-son named Jack, 9, who is a much better golfer and swimmer than he is.

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