It came down to a playoff not only for the tournament, but for Golfer of the Year honors as well.
Aaron Crewse of Uniontown fired a 3-under par 68 on Sunday in the 2009 Infocision Golfer of the Year Tournament at Portage Country Club to go along with his first round 71 for a 139 total. That total put Crewse into a tie with first round leader Anthony Yacovazzi, who posted two solid rounds of 69-70.
Given the way the points broke down and the fact that both players had fantastic seasons, a sudden death playoff would determine not only the event winner, but who would be the Akron District Golf Association’s Player of the Year for 2009.
Pars halved the first three playoff holes. On the fourth hole, Crewse hit his second shot to 1-foot from the hole, seemingly ending the event. But Yacovazzi followed with a great second shot of his own to six feet. Yacovazzi hit a solid putt that spun out, and Crewse tapped in for the win.
Crewse compiled one of the best seasons ever in Akron District golf: wins at Summit County Amateur, the ADGA Individual Match Play Championship, the Golfer of Year Tournament — and in the process amassed the highest total ever of 1,325 points to win the Governors Cup. 2009 ADGA season results here.
FINAL RESULTS: 2009 ADGA GOLFER OF THE YEAR EVENT
Portage Country Club, Akron, September 12-13, 2009 – Par 71
1 Crewse, Aaron 71 68 139 $400.00 GC
2 Yacovazzi, Anthony 69 70 139 $350.00 GC
3 Beal, Ross 70 71 141 $300.00 GC
T-4 Pulk, David 72 74 146 $209.00 GC
Thomas, Mark 73 73 146 $209.00 GC
Parker, Quinn 71 75 146 $209.00 GC
T-7 Hedrick, Joe 75 72 147 $137.50 GC
Beebe, Brian 72 75 147 $137.50 GC
9 Cea, Jim 75 73 148
10 Oyster, John 79 70 149
11 Li, Tommy 76 74 150
12 Chadima, Jason 72 79 151
13 Leonard, Jeff 72 80 152
14 Baugh, Tom 78 76 154
T-15 Thompson, Tom 80 75 155
Marr, Dan 78 77 155
Skorman, Randy 78 77 155
Yanko, Rob 75 80 155
19 Loomis, Rob 77 79 156
T-20 Armour, Mike 78 80 158
Crute, Mike 82 76 158
T-22 Stack, Tom 81 78 159
Chapple, Dave 78 81 159
Trier, David 77 82 159
25 Feist, Steve 80 81 161
26 Ciccarello, M. 81 82 163
27 Marshall, David 83 82 165
T-28 Slivinski, Rich 84 84 168
Culver, Kevin 83 85 168
Markham, Tom WD WD WD
Lowry, Rick WD WD WD
Stewart, Brad 88 WD WD
Davis, Tim 72 NC NC
Albright, Carl WD WD WD
Saturday Skins – $170 ea
Trier–(3) #10
Beal—(3) #12
Chidima (hole in 1) #14
Larizza– (2) #17
Sunday Skins – $120 ea
Kevin Culver—(2) #3
Ross Beak —(2) #7
Rich Slivinski –(3)#10
Mike Armour —(3)#12
Ross Beal —–(3) #18
Cash Pot donated by Dr. Jeff Malette
Crewse $200.00
Yacovazzi $200.00
Beal $100.00
