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Dylan Newman wins tense Event No. 1 in PGA Tournament Series
By Craig Dolch, Special to PGA.com
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PORT ST. LUCIE – Dylan Newman made clutch putts on the 16th and 17th holes Tuesday and watched as Zac Oakley’s 18-footer lipped out at the 18th hole, enabling Newman to win Event No. 1 in the PGA Tournament Series at PGA Golf Club.
Newman of Greenwich, Ct., birdied the 17th hole on the Dye Course to take his only lead of the day, finishing with a par and a 3-under 69 for a 141 total. It was his first win in a PGA Tournament Series event.
“It was very tense. I knew it was coming down to the wire,” said Newman, a PGA Assistant Professional at Brae Burn Country Club in Purchase, N.Y. “It’s been tough to get over the finish line.”
Oakley (73-142), who started the day with a two-shot lead, said he didn’t know his putt at No. 18 was for the tie. He thought he trailed by two.
“I hit a good putt with good speed. I thought it was in,” said Oakley, a PGA Assistant Professional at Bidermann Golf Club in Wilmington, Del. “I can’t be upset.”
Newman played his last 11 holes in 3-under to overcome a five-shot deficit and earn the $5,000 first prize.
“It was hard to make birdies, so I just kept trying to make pars,” Newman said. “This was a long time coming.”
Oakley was trying to win his third PGA Tournament Series title. Oakley made a costly double bogey on the 10th hole
Rich Berberian Jr. shot a 6-under 66 – by three shots the best score of the week – to finish third at even par 144.
Shaun Powers (70) of Pittsfield, Mass., and Casey Pyne (73) of Bloomington, Ill., tied for fourth at 145.
The PGA Tournament Series is presented by GolfAdvisor.com.
Newman of Greenwich, Ct., birdied the 17th hole on the Dye Course to take his only lead of the day, finishing with a par and a 3-under 69 for a 141 total. It was his first win in a PGA Tournament Series event.
“It was very tense. I knew it was coming down to the wire,” said Newman, a PGA Assistant Professional at Brae Burn Country Club in Purchase, N.Y. “It’s been tough to get over the finish line.”
Oakley (73-142), who started the day with a two-shot lead, said he didn’t know his putt at No. 18 was for the tie. He thought he trailed by two.
“I hit a good putt with good speed. I thought it was in,” said Oakley, a PGA Assistant Professional at Bidermann Golf Club in Wilmington, Del. “I can’t be upset.”
Newman played his last 11 holes in 3-under to overcome a five-shot deficit and earn the $5,000 first prize.
“It was hard to make birdies, so I just kept trying to make pars,” Newman said. “This was a long time coming.”
Oakley was trying to win his third PGA Tournament Series title. Oakley made a costly double bogey on the 10th hole
Rich Berberian Jr. shot a 6-under 66 – by three shots the best score of the week – to finish third at even par 144.
Shaun Powers (70) of Pittsfield, Mass., and Casey Pyne (73) of Bloomington, Ill., tied for fourth at 145.
The PGA Tournament Series is presented by GolfAdvisor.com.
