Arizona Stroke Play: Petefish, 17, wins playoff
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. (April 22, 2013) -- Chris Petefish prevailed over Cory Bacon in a sudden-death playoff to win the 2013 Arizona Stroke Play Championship at TPC Scottsdale's Champions course.
The Georgia Tech-bound Petefish and Bacon finished the four-day event at 2-over, forcing the sudden-death playoff to decide it. In the final round, Petefish blew a three-shot lead on teh final hole before bouncing back to win the playoff.
Both players matched each other on Nos. 10 and 9 before the playoff went back to the 10th tee. Bacon hit his approach into a greenside bunker and it proved to be the difference maker as the 17-year-old Petefish capitalized.
Tyler Kerton fired a final-round 3-under 67 to jump back into contention and finished alone in third place at 3-over for the tournament. Koan Woon Rim and Peter kyo won Koo, who started the final round tied for second place, matched each other for the event at 6-over.
Air Force Major Andy Aduddell, the 2012 Arizona Golf Association Player of the Year, tied for seventh at 7 over following a 74.
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ABOUT THE Arizona Stroke Play
72-holes of individual stroke play at gross. A cut to the
low 51 players + ties will be made after 36 holes. This
is an Open event. All players must have amateur status
and have an active membership with an AGA Member
Club to participate. Individuals must carry an up-to-
date handicap index not exceeding 8.0 under the Rules
of Handicapping to be eligible to participate.
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