Watson's wild ride to the Ohio Amateur title
7/31/2021 | by Jim Young of AmateurGolf.com
see also: View results for Ohio Amateur, The Virtues Golf Club
After relinquishing lead on final hole, Watson takes title in playoff over Dhaivat Pandya
Pandya, a rising senior at the University of Maryland, shot a final-round 68 to climb into contention after rounds of 70, 72, and 75. He made five birdies on the back nine Friday on his way to a 4-under 32.
Watson relinquished his solo lead after making a bogey on 15 and momentarily slipped back into a tie with Pandya and 17-time USGA participant Bill Williamson. However, birdies on 16 and 17 gave Watson a two-stroke lead heading to 18, but a double bogey on the 18th dropped him back into a tie with Pandya, constituting a playoff, which Watson won on the first extra hole.
Previous winners of the Ohio Amateur include notable stars such as Ben Curtis (1999 & 2000), Arnold Palmer (1954 & 1955).A great week with 144 of Ohio’s best amateur golfers! Thank you everyone for a great week 🏌🏻♂️
— Ohio Golf Association (@ohiogolf) July 31, 2021
📸: Ron Alvey pic.twitter.com/N81pnsyJUd
Results: Ohio Amateur
| Place | Player | Location | Pts | Scores |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ashland, OH | 200 | 68-73-72-72=285 | |
| 2 | Dayton, OH | 100 | 70-72-75-68=285 | |
| 3 | Cincinnati, OH | 50 | 70-74-71-71=286 | |
| T4 | Akron, OH | 50 | 69-72-74-72=287 | |
| T4 | Springboro, OH | 50 | 70-70-74-73=287 |
About the Ohio Amateur
72-hole stroke play championship with a cut after 36 holes and an additional cut after 54. Must be a resident of the state of Ohio or attending a state university or college in Ohio.
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