In the opening rounds of the tournament, Reynolds was not near the top of the leader board. After the first day of rainy competition, he was 2-over-over par, but improved his score by 5 shots in the second round for an overall score of one-under-par.
"I came back to my putter today," Reynolds said. "I went out there with no expectations and just tried to have a good third round, and it really starting going for me. I knew if I kept going, I might really have a chance."
A tight race between the top players for most of the day, Reynolds waited while the previous day's leaders finished their rounds. Eventual runner-up Kraivixien birdied his final hole to tie Reynolds at 8-under-par, and a sudden-death playoff decided the champion. Both players missed long putts on the first hole for par, but both birdied the second hole. In the final and determining hole, Kraivixien left his putt short, while Reynolds sank a 25-foot putt to take home the title.
The 18-year-old will head to Indiana University in the fall to play collegiate golf. He said winning this tournament brought him confidence in his competitive abilities that he will take to his collegiate career, but for now, he is just enjoying the moment.
"It hasn't quite sank in yet," Reynolds said. "Obviously, going into the day, it never really crossed my mind, but it's a great feeling."