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Rodgers wins Web.com Tour playoff

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BOGOTA, Colombia -- Former Stanford star Patrick Rodgers won the Web.com Tour's Colombia Championship on Sunday for his first professional title, beating Steve Marino with a birdie on the second hole of a playoff.

The 22-year-old Rodgers birdied the final hole of regulation for a 6-under 65 and 17-under 267 total at Bogota Country Club. Marino also closed with a birdie for a 69.

They opened the playoff with pars on the par-3 12th hole, and Rodgers won on the par-4 ninth.

In the completion of the rain-delayed third round, Rodgers had a 66, and Marino shot 64.

Rodgers earned $144,000.

Andrew Yun and Chase Wright tied for second at 15 under. Yun had a 65, and Wright shot 69.

After a three-week break, the tour will return to Colombia on March 5-8 for the Karibana Championship in Cartagena.


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