Withey Closes with Big Shot
Chuck Withey sank an ace on the 2nd putt of a 99 putt shootout that involved a record tying 7 players (more than half the field!) to take back the coolest trophy in golf. Chuck closed his preliminary round 9 holes with a birdie to get into the playoff and scored 16 points in the Shootout for the win. Rick Floyd also birdied his final prelim hole to get into the playoff, then played a steady 2-putt game to finish 2nd with 15 points. Brian Lardin also got an ace in the Shootout to gain a tie for 3rd with Greg Nothdurft and John Ferlito. Nothdurft was the medalist of the preliminary round with a 3 under par 28. Rich Dunmore and Bill Gordon qualified for the Shootout but finished out of the money. On course prizes went to Gordon and Nothdurft. Chuck gets his 2nd Shootout win in 4 years and his 13th career win in his 256th start. He ties Barb Hoelzle for 10th place in all-time Tour wins.