VIDEO: Chris Francoeur rolls in a bomb to win the Ouimet Memorial

July 31, 2020 | by Brayden Conover of AmateurGolf.com

Chris Francoeur (The Daily News of Newburyport photo)

University of Rhode Island junior Chris Francoeur walks it off to edge a hard-luck Nick Maccario at Woodland GC

Chris Francoeur rolled in a 30-foot birdie putt on the final hole to walk off with the 53rd Ouimet Memorial Tournament at Woodland Golf Club.

The University of Rhode Island junior edged out mid-amateur Nick Maccario, who was one group ahead of Francoeur and posted a 5-under 66 to get into the clubhouse at 9 under par for the tournament.

And ... he ... NAILED IT! Chris Francoeur makes this birdie on 18 to win the 53rd Ouimet Memorial Tournament. 🏆 He finishes 10-under over 54 holes.

It was a valient effort, but for the third straight week, Nick Maccario finishes runner-up.#MassGolf | #MassOMT pic.twitter.com/Bt1Ehj39fa
— Mass Golf (@PlayMassGolf) July 31, 2020

For Maccario, it was the third-straight runner-up finish, an agonizing but impressive stretch of golf. Maccario previously finished second in both the Massachusetts and New England Amateurs.

Out in 35, Francoeur had to make something happen on the back nine if he wanted to have a shot at the win. Making birdies on 11, 12, and 14, Francoeur stumbled with a bogey on the par-3 15th before making birdies on 17 and 18.

The duo’s pair of 66s matched Matt Parziale’s final round for low rounds of the tournament. Parziale finished the event in a tie for ninth at 1 under (214).

Junior golfer Joseph Lenane took third place honors with a 6-under, 209 total. Mid-am Kyle Tibbetts secured a fourth-place finish at 5 under (210). Brett Krekorian (Limestone) and Timothy Umphrey (UConn) shared fifth place, finishing the event at 4 under (211).

About the Francis Ouimet Memorial

VIDEO: Chris Francoeur rolls in a bomb to win the Ouimet Memorial

This 54-hole stroke play tournament honors Francis Ouimet, considered America's First Golf Hero and one of the most important figures in the history of golf. His victory in the 1913 U.S. Open in a stunning playoff upset of Harry Vardon and Ted Ray is...

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