Martin wins Spudland by a stroke

    PRESQUE ISLE, Maine — After a sparkling round of 68 on Saturday, Greg Martin of Ellsworth held on to win the 47th Coca-Cola Spudland Open, which took place over the weekend at Presque Isle Country Club.  Martin, who competes for the Husson University golf team, had a three-stroke lead entering play on Sunday and ended up with a 145 for the tournament and one stroke ahead of runner-up Matthew Madore, formerly of Presque Isle and now residing in Manchester, N.H.
On the 18th hole Sunday, Madore had a 35-foot putt attempt that would have tied Martin, but it curled just off to the right.
Ian Gervais of Houlton, who was in second place after 18 holes, was three back with a 178. Ralph Michaud of Presque Isle, who had Sunday’s low round with a 71, was four back with a 149 and captured his second consecutive Joseph J. Freeman Award with the lowest gross score for a PICC member. Lance Bernier of Lincoln finished five back with a 150.
Overall low net went to Steven Smith of Calais with a 131.
A total of 224 golfers participated, a number tournament director and PICC club professional Barry Madore said is the most since he has been the director, a period that spans 22 years.
The top eight for gross and net in the four divisions of play are as follows:
A Division gross: first, Madore, 146; second, Michaud, 149; third, Bernier, 150; fourth, Jamie Leavitt, 151; fifth, Richard Ambrose, 151; sixth, Steve Hansen, 152; seventh, Phil Pelletier, 153; and eighth, Rick Collins, 155.
Net: first, Ian Gervais, 136; second, Mike Vanidestine, 139; third, Porter Gervais, 144; fourth, Scott Garland, 144; fifth, Dale Duplisea, 145; sixth, Aiden Boyce, 146; seventh, Mark Barthelemy, 146; and eighth, Rick Boody, 146.
B Division gross: first, Bill O’Rourke, 160; second, Mitchell Orser, 160; third, Victor Jipson, 160; fourth, Jerry Glidden, 162; fifth, Chris Casavant, 163; sixth, Curt Culberson, 164; seventh, Paul Conlogue, 165; and eighth, Marshall Foster, 165.
Net: first, Ryan Graves, 142; second, Barry Webster, 142; third, Sam Townsend, 142; fourth, Sam Peabody, 143; fifth, Jim Wilson, 143; sixth, Mike Fleming, 144; seventh, Erik Dill, 146; and eighth, Tim Estabrook, 147.
C Division gross: first, Jake Bartlett, 156; second, Benji Blake, 165; third, Dan Peabody, 166; fourth, Shawn Burpee, 172; fifth, Bob Morey, 172; sixth, Troy Crocker, 176; seventh, Dan Corriveau, 177; and eighth, Dan Folnsbee, 177.
Net: first, Michael Eaton, 135; second, Bub Smith, 136; third, Rick Abbott, 140; fourth, Kevin Hughes, 144; fifth, Don Shumaker, 146; sixth, Jeremy Gifford, 148; seventh, Jim Conley, 149; and eighth, Albert Condon, 149.
D Division gross: first, Adam Kingsbury, 175; second, Kevin Gregory, 177; third, Alan Hussey, 183; fourth, Sam Hoke, 184; fifth, Karson Eaton, 184; sixth, Glen Mahan, 185; seventh, Roy Haight, 186; and eighth, Randy Jackson, 187.
Net: first, Greg Curry, 135; second, Charles LeFebvre, 141; third, Eric Parechanian, 141; fourth, Roland Sirois, 145; fifth, Alan O’Neal, 146; sixth, Mickey Lakeman, 148; seventh, Robert Wilks, 149; and eighth, Jeff McNally, 149.
Saturday closest to pin: No. 4, Foster, 5 feet, 1 inch; No. 8, Garland, 4-4; No. 16, Travis Dyer, 4-9; and No. 17, Bub Smith, 2-10. Saturday longest drive: Mike Harris.
Sunday closest to pin: No. 4, Jeremy Beers, 1-7; No. 8, Adam Flynn, 5-6; No. 16, Bartlett, three inches; and No. 17, Jim Dobbins, 10-1. Sunday longest drive: I. Gervais.    Driving contest: open division, first, Ron McAtee, 368 yards; second, Lem Randall, 332; and third, Jamie Leavitt, 307; senior division, first, Mark Richardson, 304; second, Rick Bouchard, 290; and third, Dale Duplisea, 281.