Dunn Continues Winning Ways With Creeks Bend Title

When Mike Dunn captured the regular division of the Brainerd Invitational last month, it represented his first individual championship over the course of his lengthy career.

He certainly didn’t have to wait very long for his next one.

After posting a two-day total of 4-under 136, Dunn notched his second win on Sunday to claim the Championship Division of the Creeks Bend Club Championship by a comfortable four shots.

Dunn opened with a 67 in his first round, then backed that up with a 69 on Sunday on the par-70 layout to defeat runner-up Chris Wells and his total of even-par 140.

Mike Craig placed third at 2-over 142, followed by Corey Belonzi in fourth at 6-over 146 and Brady Willocks with a final score of 7-over 147 to finish fifth.

In the Senior Division, Johnny Pierce shot 68 on Sunday to win by one shot over Brent Henley. Pierce closed with a total of even-par 140, while Henley was at 1-over 141 after posting a final round of 69.

Steve Sutton finished third among the Seniors at 7-over 147.

Rick Hall won by a convincing 12-shot margin following a final round 68 to secure the Men’s Super Senior Division with a 2-under 138 total. A trio of golfers – jeff Robinson, Mike Richards and Mike Jenkins – tied for second at 10-over 150.

Brittany Marcum put together a solid round of 72 on Sunday after entering the day tied for the lead to win by nine strokes in the Ladies competition. Marcum finished with a total of 10-over 150, while Caty Goidel was runner-up with a 19-over 159.

First-round co-leader Emily Dennis finished third with a 27-over 167 total.

The Men's champion was Chris Branum, with his 5-over 145 sparked by a final round 70 to defeat Charlie Stone by two shots. Other flight winners in the Men’s Division were Rocky Sutherland (Flight 2) and Allan Pedigo (Flight 3).

Alex Bivens claimed Flight 2 in the Senior Division, while Tommy Hineman won the Super Senior Flight 2 honors.

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