Billy Anderson, of Deltona, captured his first State Championship on Sunday, with a final round of five-under par 67. After a first round six-under par 66, Anderson would take a two stroke lead heading into the second round. Anderson continued his solid play in the second round, firing a four-under par 68, to share the lead with Darin Green, of Brandon. In the final round Anderson turned at one-under par 35 to hold a one stroke lead heading into the back nine. Anderson would go on to birdie two holes and eagle the par 5 14th hole to pull away from the field. By winning the Public Links Championship, Anderson will be awarded an exemption to play in the 94th State Amateur Championship at the Doral Golf Resort & Spa in Miami, June 23-26.

The Defending Champion Kevin Aylwin, of New Smyrna Beach, finished in second place with a tournament total of 12-under par 204. The three time champion, fired rounds of 68-68-68 to finish three strokes behind Anderson. Darin Green, of Brandon, Alex Gates, from Clermont, finished tied for third place with a tournament total nine-under par 207.

The Public Links Championship is open to bona fide public course players who are not members of a private club and also do not have a handicap index any higher than 6.4. Competitors play 18 holes of stroke play on each of the three days.

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