Tin Cup is John Powell’s 4th win
John Powell beat Greg Kline in a playoff to claim the 2011 Tin Cup – his 4th win in his 4th year on Tour. Powell and Kline both finished at 5-over par 77, the same score Kline had in winning the Tin Cup in 2006. The field averaged a net score of 84.6 at Hickory Creek. Kline, 3 strokes behind Powell with 3 to play, made a birdie at 14 and caught Powell when John made a double-bogey at 16.
The playoff was a reversal of fortune. Powell took the lead in the 4-hole playoff with par-2’s on the first 2 holes while Kline was 3-putting. Kline had not 3-putted at all during regulation play. Both players 3-putted the 3rd and Powell had a 2-stroke cushion with one to play. Kline finally got down in 2 while Powell 3-putted again but the win was secured. The 3rd ranked player on Tour, Powell’s 4th title gives him 22 top-4’s in 43 career starts and $459.90 in career earnings.
Tom W Litzler (38-40 – 78) and Scott Wyka (40-38 – 78) shared 3rd place. Wyka finished his round with a birdie-2 at the 17th and Litzler completed his round at 18 with an eagle-3 but both fell 1-stroke short of joining the playoff. Young Tom Litzler (43-37 – 80) and Steve Prew (38-42 – 80) tied for 5th. Young Tom also earned an invitation to the Central Skins Game on October 2nd by finishing closest-to-the-pin on hole #11.
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