Tylke Eyeing Repeat at MPGA Public Links Championship

August 19, 2017 | 2 min.


By Nick Hunter
nick@mngolf.org


  HASTINGS, Minn. – A round of 3-under par 69 Saturday at Dakota Pines Golf Club put Max Tylke ahead of the field at the 93rd Minnesota Public Golf Association Public Links Championship as he looks to become the tournament’s 10th back-to-back winner and first since Sammy Schmitz won in 2012 and 2013.

Tylke edged Danny Anderson in a playoff a year ago at Loggers Trail Golf Course to earn his first state amateur victory since 2011 when he won the Minnesota Junior PGA Championship.

With his round of 69 Saturday, Tylke enters the final round Sunday with a one-shot lead over Justin Burleson and two shots ahead of Anderson.

"It was nice to get off to a great start and it helped me get settled into the round early," Tylke said Saturday. "After stumbling later on my first side I made a few good par saves that helped me keep some momentum going into the front side."

Teeing off the 10th tee Saturday, Tylke jumped up the leaderboard with three birdies on his first three holes Saturday, quickly moving into red figures before taking bogey at the 13th and 17th holes to turn at 1-under.

Tylke converted his birdie chance at the par-4 second and added his fifth birdie to his scorecard at the par-5 seventh and would finish the opening round one stroke better than the field by shooting 3-under par 69.

"It's nice to be back in contention again this year and hopefully I can put together another good round tomorrow," Tylke said. 

Burleson, the 2016 MPGA Mid-Public Links champion, posted a pair of birdies on his front nine Saturday to turn at 2-under before rolling in a pair of birdies at the 10th and 12th holes to move to 4-under. He would finish his day with a round of 70 following bogeys at the 13th and 17th holes.

Saturday’s opening round resulted in a crowded leaderboard with the top 13 players separated by only four shots. A total of five players will begin the final round tied for fourth at even par 72.

The 93rd MPGA Public Links Championship concludes Sunday with final-round tee times beginning at 7:30 a.m. at Dakota Pines Golf Club.



93RD MPGA PUBLIC LINKS CHAMPIONSHIP
DAKOTA PINES GOLF CLUB
HASTINGS, MINN.
6,740 YARDS, PAR 72


SATURDAY’S RESULTS

1. Max Tylke, 34-35—69
2. Justin Burleson, 34-36—70
3. Danny Anderson, 37-34—71
T4. Jesse Polk, 36-36—72
T4. Pete Collins, 38-34—72
T4. Tyler Obermueller, 35-37—72
T4. Caleb VanArragon, 35-37—72
T4. Joe Conzemius, 38-34—72
T9. David Daly, 36-37—73
T9. Trent Peterson, 36-37—73
T9. Jon Holmes, 37-36—73
T9. Mark Hayes, 37-36—73
T9. Topher Baron, 37-36—73


For complete tournament results go to: www.golfgenius.com/pages/3417782147275053381
 

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