Brian Komline, a 31 year old amateur from Morris Plains, today shot an even par 72, bringing his three round total to a stellar ten-under par 206 to win the 85th New Jersey State Golf Association / Lincoln-Mercury Open Championship at the Fairmount Country Club in Chatham. Today’s 72 (36-36) was enough to outlast a hard charging Brett Jones of the host club, who finished tied for second place with David Quinn of Centerton. For Komline, this is his first major tournament victory as he became the first amateur to capture to C.W. Badenhausen Championship Trophy since Ken Macdonald did so at Spring Lake in 1998.

 

Today’s low round was fired by Derek McDonald of Echo Lake, who carded a four-under par 68 to finish in a third place tie with Bill Britton of Eagle Oaks at 212. Defending Champion Ed Whitman finished play with a three-over par 219.

 

An eagle on the 479 yard, par five eleventh hole today was another highlight of Komline’s impressive week; the highest score recorded on any hole of the 72 was five. Allan Small of Fairmount (the 2004 NJSGA Amateur Champion) was the amateur runner-up, shooting a one-under total 215.

 

Looking ahead, the 86th NJSGA/Lincoln-Mercury Open Championship will be held in mid-July of 2006 at the Hollywood Golf Club in Deal.

 

Following is a complete listing of results of the 85th NJSGA/Lincoln-Mercury Open Championship:

 

85th New Jersey State Golf Association/Lincoln-Mercury Open Championship

Final Results

 

Name – Club – Rd. 1 – Rd. 2 – Rd. 3 - Total

Brian Komline (a), Rolling Greens G.C., 64-70-72--206

David Quinn, Centerton G.C., 69-71-70--210

Brett Jones, Fairmount C.C., 71-69-70--210

Derek McDonald, Echo Lake C.C., 72-72-68--212

Bill Britton, Eagle Oaks G.C., 70-70-72--212

Greg Farrow, Deerwood C.C., 69-73-71--213

Andy Brock, Metuchen G. & C.C., 72-71-71--214

Mark Yannotta, David Glenz G.A., 72-71-71--214

Allan Small (a), Fairmount C.C., 73-70-72--215

Frank Esposito, Brooklake C.C., 71-70-74--215

Michael Lanzetta, Mansfield G. & L.C., 66-74-76--216

Steve Sieg, Navesink C.C., 71-76-70--217

John Appleget, Harbor Pines G.C., 71-75-71--217

Sam Kang, Fiddler's Elbow C.C., 74-72-72--218

Ronald McDougal, Hollywood G.C., 72-73-73--218

Don Brigham, Rumson C.C., 77-68-73--218

Thomas Gramigna (a), Tavistock C.C., 75-70-73--218

Marty Vybihal, Deer Run G. & T.C., 76-71-72--219

Craig Smith (a), Fairmount C.C., 72-74-73--219

Edward Whitman, Knickerbocker C.C., 73-72-74--219

Brent Studer, Manasquan River G.C., 71-74-74--219

Shawn Matthews, Hamilton Farm G.C., 74-71-74--219

Joe Rassett, Ridge at Back Brook G.C., 75-73-72--220

Peter Barron (a), Stone Harbor G.C., 77-71-72--220

Craig Lindsey, Madison G.C., 71-77-72--220

Chris Dachisen, North Jersey C.C., 73-74-73--220

Robin  Kohberger, Newton C.C., 72-75-73--220

Peter Busch, Shackamaxon G. & C.C., 74-72-74--220

David Laudien, Howell Park G.C., 71-74-75--220

Mike LaBrutto, Roxiticus G.C., 73-72-75--220

Mark Schaare, Knob Hill G.C., 77-73-71--221

Baker Maddera, Rock Spring C., 74-72-75--221

John Klocksin, Bowling Green G.C., 74-71-76--221

Mike Milewski, Preakness Hills C.C., 74-75-73--222

Keith Grassing, North Jersey C.C., 72-71-79--222

Stephen Shellock (a), Eagle Oaks G.C., 72-77-74--223

Jim Burke, Montammy G.C., 75-73-75--223

Jeff Bonicky, Sea Oaks Golf Club, 72-75-76--223

Kevin Weyeneth, Hollywood G.C., 77-73-74--224

Harry Goett III (a), Ash Brook G.C., 79-71-74--224

Chris Brooks, Concordia G.C., 76-72-76--224

John Peterson (a), Deal G. & C.C., 75-73-76--224

Jim Beadle, Rockaway River C.C., 75-71-78--224

Brian Gussis (a), TPC at Jasna Polana, 74-75-76--225

James Woods, Forsgate C.C., 76-72-77--225

Mark McCormick, Suburban G.C., 71-78-77--226

Joe Brucas, Plainfield C.C., 74-76-76--226

Jason Poyner, Crestmont C.C., 74-76-77--227

Jonathan Wolfe, Essex Fells C.C., 75-75-77--227

Brian Gaffney, White Beeches G. & C.C., 76-73-78--227

Billy Ziobro, Atlantic City C.C., 74-76-78--228

Doug Cusick (a), Tavistock C.C., 77-73-80--230

Jay Blumenfeld (a), Mountain Ridge C.C., 76-72-83--231

 

Did Not Make Cut:

Brad Mills, Madison G.C., 76-Cut 77

Gary Ostrega, Hyatt Hills G.C., 76-Cut 75

J.P. Longueil (a), High Bridge Hills G.C., 79-Cut 76

Lou Kubisa, Forsgate C.C., 80-Cut 74

David Glenz, Crystal Springs G.C., 75-Cut 78

Mike  Burke, Jr., Montammy G.C., 76-Cut 76

Bruce  Young, Harkers Hollow G.C., 78-Cut 75

Gregory Baker, Rockaway River C.C., 78-Cut 76

Vic Gerard (a), Eagle Oaks G.C., 82-Cut 81

Peter Famiano, Crestmont C.C., 78-Cut 73

William McGuinness (a), Tavistock C.C., 74-Cut 80

Kevin Maciorowski, Westlake G. & C.C., 78-Cut 73

Mark Giuliano, Fairmount C.C., 79-Cut 81

George Frake, III, Little Mill C.C., 80-Cut 72

Russell Helwig, Essex Fells C.C., 79-Cut 78

John DiMarco, Laurel Creek C.C., 74-Cut 78

Vince Ramagli, Burlington C.C., 84-Cut 76

Mark Kosko (a), Seaview G.C., 83-Cut 76

Robert Thomaier (a), Ash Brook G.C., 78-Cut 81

Mike LoCastro (a), Panther Valley G. & C.C., 79-Cut 81

Bill McCluney, Oak Ridge G.C., 77-Cut 83

Harris Podvey (a), Newton C.C., 83-Cut 79

Rick Hughart, Tavistock C.C., 81-Cut 75

Tim Burr, Somerset Hills C.C., 87-Cut 79

Patrick Mallory, Hawk Pointe G.C., 88-Cut 83

John McCarthy, Beacon Hill C.C., 86-Cut 79

Charles Schuyler, Baltusrol G.C., 74-Cut 77

Jeff Stebbins (a), Ridgewood C.C., 79-Cut 76

Andrew Kaskel (a), Newton C.C., 80-Cut 77

Tom Greenwood (a), Peddie G.C., 83-Cut 81

Anthony Greidanus, Canoe Brook C.C., 82-Cut 76

Buddie Kurman, Linwood C.C., 80-Cut 76

Robby Lobel (a), Brooklake C.C., 74-Cut 79

John Lovett (a), Charleston Springs G.C., 79-Cut 82

Dan Marino (a), Due Process Stable, 75-Cut 79

Chris Mazzuchetti, Colonia C.C., 79-NC--NC

Michael McNall, Green Brook C.C., 82-Cut 81

Rich Owsik, Somerset Hills C.C., 80-Cut 73

Greg Raphel Jr (a), Knoll C.C., 79-Cut 78

Larry Silk (a), Greate Bay G.C., WD

Merv Smith (a), Passaic County G.C., 80-Cut 78

David Wedzik, Glenwood C.C., 75-Cut 76

Karl E. Brand (a), Deal G. & C.C., 85-Cut 82

Bill King, Spring Lake G.C., 75-Cut 76

Jason Panter, Stone Harbor G.C., 77-Cut 74

Mathew Mucci (a), Montclair G.C., 82-Cut 76

Jeffrey Maines, Glen Ridge C.C., 83-Cut 78

Charles Cowell, Forest Hill F.C., 77-Cut 74

Joe April (a), Scotland Run G.C., 80-Cut 73

Ray Marchuk (a), Plainfield C.C., 82-Cut 74

Bob Campione (a), Hominy Hill G.C., 80-Cut 80

Jamie Fordyce, Hollywood G.C., 82-Cut 72

Stuart Greenberg (a), Ash Brook G.C., 80-Cut 78

Todd Hojnacki, Roxiticus G.C., 82-Cut 78

Peter Keller (a), Canoe Brook C.C., 80-Cut 78

Orist Wells, Pitman G.C., 80-Cut 77

Jeff  Yannaccone, Raritan Valley C.C., 74-Cut 82

Joseph Haggerty, Montclair G.C., 80-Cut 84

John Deegan, Rock Spring C., 76-Cut 75

Steven Alex (a), North Jersey C.C., 78-Cut 80

Robert Cronheim (a), Twin Brooks C.C., 79-Cut 82

John Capra (a), Stanton Ridge G. & C.C., 85-Cut 76

Ian Brown, Rockaway River C.C., 81-Cut 75

Sean P. Callanan, Montammy G.C., 79-Cut 74

Chris Dzergoski, Bella Vista C.C., 73-Cut 79

Bobby Erianne (a), Passaic County G.C., 81-Cut 80

Michael Fisher, Trump National G.C., 76-Cut 81

Bryan Florio, Preakness Hills C.C., 76-Cut 75

Dave Hunt, Fairmount C.C., 79-Cut 75