Rookies win Memorial in a playoff
Darren Hamman and Jeff Howey, each less than 2 months into their rookie seasons, paired up to win the Green Towels in the 2013 Memorial Tournament on Saturday. They netted a 6-under par 66 to finish regulation play tied with Bill Gordon and Tim Jakubowski and the Memorial required a playoff for the 2nd year in a row and 6th time in tournament history.
Both teams traded 2-putt pars for the first 3 holes of the 4-hole playoff. But the 4th hole was a lengthy up hill putt that the Gordon-Jakubowski team rarely saw during the regulation 18. They chose a downhill come back putt for their 2nd and, when each missed, Hamman sunk a 2 footer for the win.
Hamman and Howey are the 6th and 7th players in Tour history to make a major championship their first win. The $40 first place checks place them 3rd on the current money standings and gets them automatic invitations to the TOUR Championship.
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