Klima wins Sunday’s Kenny Denker Memorial Men’s Open

    Wauneta’s Matt Klima took first place at the Kenny Denker Memorial Men’s Open by one stroke over Joe Humphrey Sunday.
    Klima carded a 115 after 27 holes, with rounds of 41, 39 and 35.
    Humphrey led by two strokes at the end of 18 holes, but finished with 116 for the tournament.
    Joel Burke, the medalist with a tournament low round of 37, tied with Joe Johnston with final scores of 122.
    Players could earn their way into the championship by their score or could declare for the flight. Five of the 10 players in the championship flight declared.
    Results of the 38-man tournament are as follows:
Championship Flight
27 holes
    1. Matt Klima, 41+39 +35=115; 2. Joe Humphrey, 40+38+38=116; 3T. Joel Burke, 37+45+40=122; Joe Johnston, 43+36+43=122.
First Flight
18 holes
1. Jess Vapenik, 42+40=82; 2. Rogan Eisnpahr, 43+41=84; 3. Matt Jablonski, 42+43=85.
Second Flight
18 holes
1. Matt Hanna, 45+44=89; 2. Matt Howard, 46+43=89; 3. Derek Stafford, 45+45=90.
Third Flight
18 holes
1. Don Lawler, 47+42=89; 2T. Steve Comstock, 47+43=90; Art Luhrs=47+43=90.
Flag Prizes (18 holes)
    #1 Longest putt on the green, Dave Johnson, sponsored by Hometown Agency.
    #2 Closest to the pin on drive, Matt Klima, sponsored by Hayden Outdoors.
    #3 Closest to pin on 3rd shot, Matt Jablonski, sponsored by Pinnacle Bank .
    #4 Closest to pin on 2nd shot, Troy Space, sponsored by Landoll.
    #5 Longest putt on the green, Jim Knotwell, sponsored by Hometown Agency.
    #6 Longest drive in fairway, Matt Klima, sponsored by Donna Werkle.
    #7 Closest to pin on drive, Steve Comstock, sponsored by Brophy Electric.
    #8 Longest putt on the green, Beau Kramer, sponsored by Enders Lake Golf Course.
    #9 Longest putt on the green, Carson Thelander, sponsored by Trevor and Kari Amen.