as its incredible views and majestic design are complemented by its difficult elevation changes. “I was just excited to have a chance and with playing that golf course, any bad swing can get you in trouble,” added Drahman. “I was trying not to take anything too personal and I know it wasn’t really a reflection of my game. Going into the playoff, I was just excited to have another chance at it.” This was a particularly satisfying victory for Drahman, since he lost three playoffs back in December, while playing in the National PGA Tournament Series held at the PGA Golf Club in Port St. Lucie, Florida. In the Senior Division, Noblesville’s Mike O’Toole, the 2023 Indiana PGA Senior Player of the Year, recorded rounds of 73-73 to finish at 146 (+2), four strokes ahead of runner-up Gary Robison of Carmel’s Crooked Stick Golf Club. O’Toole remained steady throughout the tournament by finishing with four birdies and 27 pars during the 36-hole competition. O’Toole’s first-place check was $2,200 while Robison earned $1,700 for finishing second. “Over the two days, I made at least three clutch par putts, which was huge not only for me, but to keep the round going and keep those par streaks intact,” said O’Toole. After the first round of the Senior Division, O’Toole and Robison were tied at the top with 73, but in the final round, Robison had six bogeys, which negatively impacted his chances of catching O’Toole.
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