DETROIT, MI (May 13, 2017) - Former Michigan State golfer Jimmy Chestnut needed to go to overtime but in the end he was able to claim the 2017 playing of the Horton Smith Invitational hosted by Detroit Golf Club.
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.
Jimmy Chestnut wins playoff at Horton Smith Invitational
Chestnut will carry a one-stroke lead into the final round at Detroit Golf Club