White Sulphur Springs, WV (Sports Network) - After missing a potential winning
putt on the second playoff hole, Ted Potter Jr. birdied the third extra hole
to defeat Troy Kelly and win the Greenbrier Classic.
Potter, who earned his first PGA Tour title, fired a 6-under 64 to reach 16-
under-par 264 after 72 holes. He was joined at that score after Kelly carded a
66, finishing his round with a short par putt, and the two went to a playoff.
They headed to the 18th hole, a par-3, and both made par. The par-5 17th was
used for the second playoff hole, and Kelly found himself in a greenside
bunker.
Potter hit a nice chip with his third to leave himself with four feet for
birdie, while Kelly managed to blast out from a tough lie in the sand into the
rough. He pitched his fourth to 22 feet and drained the par putt, though
needed Potter to miss to extend the playoff. Potter's try ran around the edge
of the cup, and he made the short par effort.
The two went back to the 18th, where Kelly's tee shot didn't get over a ridge
in the green. Potter hit a great shot, getting a nice roll off that ridge to
set up another four-footer for birdie. He didn't miss a second time, holing
the putt to secure the win.
Charlie Wi (65) and Charlie Beljan (67) shared third place at minus-14, while
Daniel Summerhays (64) was fifth at 13-under.
U.S. Open champion Webb Simpson carried the lead into Sunday, but struggled to
a 3-over 73 and finished in a tie for seventh at minus-11.
MORE TO FOLLOW.
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