Joe Robar cashes in at Casino Classic
What were the odds? The Casino Classic is 2 for 2 in playoffs. One year after Art Wakeford won the inaugural Casino Classic in overtime, Joe Robar won a playoff with Ron Hiestand to take the 2011 Casino Classic at the Twin Lakes GC last Saturday. This is Robar’s 2nd Tour win but the first solo victory. He and John Powell won the 2009 Memorial Tournament together.
Robar (37-34 – 71) finished the regulation 18 holes in even par and then waited for Hiestand, playing in the final group, to come in at level par as well. Robar and Hiestand traded 2-putt pars for the 4-hole playoff, but Robar birdied the first sudden death hole to claim the top prize. The win puts Robar in the top-5 in the East ($32) and 17th overall ($44.67) in prize money.
Hiestand (32-39 – 71) held the front nine lead, and earned an extra $20 bill for 3 consecutive birdies, but a bogie on 18 created the tie. The 2nd place check pushes Hiestand up to 3rd on the East money standings.
Sam Akunuri (36-37 – 73) finished alone in 3rd place while Klaus Juska (37-37 – 74) and Joe Brandenburg (39-35 – 74) shared 4th. Brandenburg also snagged a Jackson for making 3 birdies in a row.
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