Brett Swedberg’s (Alexandria CC) foursome took home the team championship at the 2009 Tapemark, rolling up an amazing 73-under par Two Best Ball total over 54 holes. The team got out of the gate fast, posting a -23 score Friday. They came back with the low round of the day Saturday (-25) and matched that total again Sunday. Ryan Steensland (Hazeltine CC), Bob Neitzke (St. Cloud CC) and Greg Wittnebel (Unattached) were all steady contributors; Steensland (handicap 3) went 75-72-74, Neitzke (10) 87-83-83 and Wittnebel (29) 90-100-95. Swedberg (70-67-68) had two eagles in his final round that paced an amazing -18 on the front nine.

It was Wittnebel that had the biggest impact, though scoring 11 points Friday, 12 more Saturday and nine more on Sunday. His -32 went a long way in deciding the outcome.

Professional Clayton Rask (Monticello CC) led his team to second place at -67. This squad took the lead Friday, running up a gaudy 28-under par score. Pat Tinucci (Southview CC), Tim Dove (Bristol Ridge WI) and Brent Iserman (The Classic at Madden’s) were all big point-getters throughout the weekend.

Cigar-smoking Eddie Wynne (Stoneridge) led a last-day charge (-26) to finish at -64 to claim the bronze medals. His foursome of Mike Callahan (St. Cloud State), Bob Verkuilen (Stonerock, NE) and Jon Jasken (Forest Hills GC) was stellar from tee to green throughout the sun-soaked weekend.

Big-hitting Billy Barnhart won the Low Gross Amateur trophy, finishing one-under for 54 holes. Barnhart (winner of the 2008 Minnesota State High School Class AA Tournament representing Park Cottage Grove HS) shot 66 the first day, then made his lead hold up in the final 36 holes. Six strokes back were Jon Empanger (Island View), Joel B. Johnson (Tanner’s Brook) and Terry O’Loughlin (Logger’s Trail) at +5.