Marty Jeppesen, center, finished first Saturday at the Washtenaw Golf Association Championship. Casey Baker, right, was second and Peter Farner, left, finished third.

Courtesy of the Washtenaw Golf Association

Marty Jeppesen is the best amateur golf in Washtenaw County. Now the former Eastern Michigan golfer and Saline High School graduate will try life as a professional golfer.

Jeppesen had 11 birdies and one eagle Saturday as he shot two rounds of 67 at Barton Hills Country Club to win the Washtenaw Golf Association Championship by five shots. The event was limited to the top 12 county golfers based on a points system for play in national, state and local competition.

Jeppesen plans to compete on the North Carolina Hooters’ Tour this fall and on a Florida mini tour in the winter. He won the Golf Association of Michigan title in August by three shots and competed in the U.S. Amateur.

Washtenaw Golf Association Championship
At Barton Hills Country Club
Marty Jeppesen, 67- 67-134
Casey Baker 69-70-139
Pete Farner 75-72-147
Adam White 74-76-150
Mike Ignasiak 78-76-154
Will Clark 79-78-157
Dave Kempner 81-77-158
Andrew Walton 80-84-164
Thad Polk 87-84-171
Phil Gieseker 76-WD
Spencer Slade 77-WD