Frieburg Cruises to MPGA Senior Public Links Championship

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  ANOKA, Minn. – Rolling in a pair of birdies against one bogey during his final nine holes Sunday, Rick Frieburg posted a 1-under 70 during the final round of the 68^th Minnesota Public Golf Association Senior Public Links Championship to earn a five-stroke victory at Green Haven Golf Course.
 
Frieburg’s victory Sunday is his fifth state victory and first since claiming the Lakeland Championship at Eagle Creek Golf Club in 2012.
 
After posting a 2-over 73 during the opening round Saturday, Frieburg began his final round Sunday with a pair of birdies over his first four holes to draw even for the championship before two bogeys to finish his outward nine put him back to 2-over for the tournament.
 
Taking advantage of back-to-back birdie looks at the 13^th and 14^th holes, Frieburg moved to 2-under for the round before a bogey on the final hole gave him a five-stroke victory over Bob Auman, Mark Sperling and Steve Whittaker, shooting 1-over par 143
 
Frieburg claimed his first victory at the 2008 MPGA Combination Championship before adding titles at the 2010 MPGA Mid Public Links Championship and the 2011 MPGA Four-Ball Championship.
 

 
THE 68TH MPGA SENIOR PUBLIC LINKS CHAMPIONSHIP
GREEN HAVEN GOLF COURSE
ANOKA, MINN.
6,302 YARDS, PAR 71
 
 
SUNDAY’S FINAL RESULTS
1. Rick Frieburg, Monticello CC, 73-70—143
T2. Bob Auman, Links at Northfork, 74-74—148
T2. Mark Sperling, Heritage Links GC, 72-76—148
T2. Steve Whittaker, Pebble Creek GC, 73-75—148
T5. J.T. Johnson, New Richmond GC, 74-75—149
T5. Bob Snyder, Cannon GC, 75-74—149
T5. Paul Talbot, Green Haven GC, 77-72—149
T5. Tom Nordstrom, Eagle Valley GC, 77-72—149
T9.  Randy Garber, University GC, 75-75—150
T9. Ken Pratley, Fox Hollow GC, 75-75—150
T9. Jon Freeman, Chaska TC, 79-71—150
T9. Bill Tadewald, Bunker Hills GC, 77-73—150
T9. Randy Newman, Valleywood GC, 78-72—150
 
 
For complete tournament results go to:  www.golfgenius.com/pages/4940123342964283517