The Closer Survives Closing Holes
Chuck Withey posted with the first group at the Tour Championship and then watched as the final holes of Tanglewood Golf Course ransacked no less than 11 contenders who at some point early in the back nine were either in the lead or in contention. Withey’s 2 over par over the last 5 holes (and final score 74) topped all of the 11 contenders except Noah Kline who tied his score over those holes but could not cut the lead. Among those who fell just short were 2nd place finishers Helen Puffenberger, Scott Wilsey, Mike Prieskorn and Ned Loving, all at 3 over par 75. Noah Kline holed the season’s final Albatross on the 13th hole to put himself in the mix, finishing 2 back with Chris Dunmore. Puffenberger led the field with 10 fairways and 28 putts while Wilsey and Tyler Floyd got around with 29 putts. Puffenberger earned her 20th 2nd place finish of her Tour career. Prieskorn moved to 3rd in all-time Tour Championship winnings and reached the $2k club in career winnings, the 4th Tour player to do so behind Greg Kline, Jeff Klipa and David Martin. Withey closes his 3rd Major win and 16th Tour victory in 308 starts. He ties Rich Dunmore for 7th in all-time Tour wins. Chuck also took the season long money title, edging out Corey McCue, who finished in the money 3 shots back, by $23.
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