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Washington, MO - It was another picture perfect day at Franklin County Country Club for the Final Round of the 17th Metropolitan Four-Ball. Sunny skies and comfortable temperatures were once again present as players made their way around the course. Following the first round, Bryan Bohme and Jason White led the pack at seven-under par. In the Senior Open division, David Bremer and Paul Neeman led at five-under par, while Terry Souchek and William Wunderlich led the Senior Net division at net seven-under par. 

The Senior Net division kicked off the day by hitting the course first. Terry Souchek and William Wunderlich held a three shot lead coming into today and used that to their advantage. With two birdies on the front and three birdies on the back the pair returned a second round score of four-under par. Souchek and Wunderlich successfully ended the championship on top at net eleven-under (-11) par. David Otto and Michael Derbak came in on fire in the Final Round. After a Round 1 of two-under par, Otto and Derbak pushed up the board with a second round of six-under to finish with a total of net eight-under (-8) par and in second place. Finishing in a tie for third at net six-under (-6) par were the side of John Epps and Peter Robinson with the side of Bill Slantz and John Schranck.  

The Senior Open division went next. Leaders Bremer and Neeman had a slower second day on the scoreboard. Just three birdies had the pair end the round at two-under par for a total of seven-under (-7) par. The side of Brian Lovett and David Strickland came out hot in the Final Round. With three birdies on the front, they were making steady progress, but four birdies on the back sent them up the leaderboard. Combining Round 1 score of four-under with the Final Round score of seven-under, Lovett and Strickland took the title at eleven-under (-11) par. Finishing one stroke behind in the round and total, Tom Sinak and Patrick Riordan were second at ten-under (-10) par. The side of Skip Berkmeyer and Brian Martin ended the championship in third at eight-under (-8) par after a second round of five-under. Buddy Allen and Brian Hall were fifth at five-under (-5) par behind Bremer and Neeman.

Closing out the day and championship was the Open division. The side of Bryan Bohme and Jason White and the side of Ryan Eckelkamp and Tony Gumper found themselves playing a second day together. The two sides practically picked up where they left off. Bohme and White were flying through the first nine, carding five birdies and an eagle. The back nine was where things began to slow for the duo, but one birdie later they returned a Final Round score of seven-under par. Eckelkamp and Gumper were hanging in there on the front nine with three birdies. After the turn, the partners carded 5 birdies to end the day six-under par. Bohme and White concluded the championship at fourteen-under (-14) par to hold off Eckelkamp and Gumper who finished twelve-under (-12) par.  

Kevin Jeske and Kyle Szcesniak finished the week in third at three-under (-3) par. Bobby Drummond and AJ Porter finished fourth at two-under (-2) par. The side of Mike and Carson Walton along with the side of Michael Hornak and Tim Hill were tied for fifth at even (E) par.  

At the conclusion of the 17th Metropolitan Four-Ball Bryan Bohme and Jason White walk away as the Champions. Brian Lovett and David Strickland are the Senior Champions, while Terry Souchek and William Wunderlich are the Senior Net Champions.