Max Sekulic wins Saguaro Amateur in playoff

After making eight birdies in regulation in today's final round of the Saguaro Amateur, Canadian golfer Max Sekulic only needed a par in sudden-death to take the title over Austin Fox.

Sekulic fired 66 on the day to finish the 54-hole tournament played at Ak Chin Southern Dunes at 10-under. That total score was one stroke in front of a surging Ryan Grider of Texas (who fired 31 on the back nine for 66) and second round leader Carter Graf of Canada.

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But Austin Fox of Folsom was able to join Sekulic at 10-under with an amazing comeback that ended with a birdie on No. 18. Fox seemingly shot himself out of contention with a bogey-double run at Nos. 6 and 7, giving back at least three shots to the field -- especially when many were making birdie on the par-5 7th.

But then Fox did something really special.

After making birdie on No. 9 to finish at even par, the University of The Pacific senior posted 5-under 31 on the back nine for 67 and a share of the lead.

Fox and Sekulic played off for the title, with Sekulic winning with a par. He will head back to Washington State with the Saguaro Amateur trophy in tow.