Horton Smith winner Jimmy Chestnut
(Detroit Golf Club Photo)

Chestnut carried a one shot lead into the final round but after a closing 70 that put him at 277 following 72-holes he found himself in a three-way tie for the lead. So to a playoff the proceedings went and it wasn't until the fourth hole did Chestnut finally capture the title.

Brad Bastion (75 67-73-62--277) ended up in second place after tearing apart the course during regulation with a final round 62 to reach the playoff while the third member of the playoff, Connor Jones (76-65-68-68--277) finished third.

In fourth place it was Joe Montpas (72-67-75-66--280) and in fifth it was Alexander Dombrowski (72-67-73-69--281); James Piot (75-68-72-66--281).

36-HOLE RECAP

Jimmy Chestnut will carry a one-stroke lead into the final round of the Horton Smith Invitational hosted by Detroit Golf Club.

Thus far Chestnut, the 1999 Michigan Mr. Golf winner, has combined rounds of 70-66-71 and he will carry a 207 tally into Saturday's final round.

Connor Jones (76-65-68--209) will begin the final round one shot behind in second place, Alexander Dombrowski (72-67-73--212) is in third place, Joe Montpas (72-67-75--214) sits in fourth while Brad Bastion (75-67-73--215), James Piot (75-68-72--215) and Tom Werkmeister (74-67-74--215) are sharing fifth.

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