Mike Burke Jr. (1997) – Plainfield

Mike Burke, Jr., started the final round tied for 13th place, but “charged” with a final round 67 that included six birdies to win by three strokes over second-round leader Rick Hartmann.  A met Amateur champion almost two decades prior, Burke finished two strokes under par over the tough Plainfield course.  He needed only 26 putts using his long-handled putter.  The Met Open purse was raised to $100,000 for the first time in the MGA’s Centennial season.