Calkins defeats Exber in playoff for Morrison Cup title

March 17, 2019 | by AmateurGolf.com Staff

Craig Calkins (left) receives a handshake from Brady Exber (Photo submitted)

Craig Calkins and Brady Exber, the two-time defending champion in this event, had to go three extra holes to determine a winner

Brady Exber put himself in position to win a third consecutive Morrison Cup title on Saturday afternoon, but that ended with a tricky 5-footer for par on the third playoff hole against Craig Calkins. After playing three solid days of golf at Pauma Valley Golf Club in Pauma Valley, Calif., Calkins put his name on the Morrison Cup winner’s list for the first time.

Calkins, of Manhattan Beach, Calif., led Exber, of Las Vegas, by two at the turn. Exber’s birdie on 15 and Calkins’ three-putt bogey on the treacherous 17th green allowed Exber to draw even.

While the focus had been on Exber and Calkins, another man in the final group was also making a move. David Oas, of Oceanside, Calif., stood in the middle of the fairway at the par-5 17th and crushed a driver to within 10 feet of the green. He got up and down for the only birdie in the group, which allowed Oas to get within one of the lead going to the 18th tee.

Oas’ wayward tee shot there, however, went out of bounds to the left, effectively ending his chances of a spot in the playoff.

After both Exber and Calkins parred the closing hole, it was back to the 18th tee. After two more trips down that hole and still no winner, the playoff moved to the 10th, an uphill par 4 with a large, steeply sloped green.

Both players found the center of the fairway and hit good approach shots into the green. Exber putted first but left it short, and after carefully watching Exber’s putt, Calkins lagged to within a foot before tapping in for his par. When Exber missed his putt, it left Calkins with the victory.

Calkins was runner-up at the Hesler in 2018 and tied for second at the Ralph Bogart Tournament. His head-to-head defeat of Exber is significant, considering that the defending champion is a two-time Stocker Cup champion, an SNGA stalwart and the reigning Canadian Senior Amateur champion.

Results: Morrison Cup

Place	Player	Location	Pts	Scores
1	Craig Calkins	Manhattan Beach, CA	500	76-71-74=221
2	Brady Exber	Las Vegas, NV	300	74-73-74=221
3	David Oas	Carlsbad, CA	200	76-75-74=225
4	John Mack	Alta Loma, CA	200	76-74-76=226
T5	Dan Sivadge	El Cajon, CA	200	80-73-74=227

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About the Morrison Cup

The Marion R. Morrison National Senior Championship, or the Morrison Cup, is a 54-hole stroke play tournament with three divisions: Seniors (ages 55+), Super Seniors (65+) and Legends (70+). Entries are open to male amateur golfers who have reached t...

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