Ted Potter Jr. wins Greenbrier Classic in playoff
Ted Potter Jr. waves to the crowd as he celebrates winning the Greenbrier Classic at White Sulphur Springs, W.Va. Potter won in a two-hole playoff with Troy Kelly. (July 8, 2012) Credit: AP
WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS, W.Va. (AP) -- Rookie Ted Potter Jr. made a 4-foot birdie putt on the third hole of a playoff with Troy Kelly on Sunday to win the Greenbrier Classic for his first PGA Tour victory.
Ranked 218th in the world, Potter overcame a four-stroke deficit with five holes to play, finishing with a 6-under 64 to match Kelly at 16 under. Kelly closed with a 66.
Potter had a chance to win on the second extra hole, but missed a 5-foot birdie putt.
Charlie Wi and rookie Charlie Beljan tied for third at 14 under. Wi shot a 65, and Beljan had a 67.
Webb Simpson lost a one-stroke lead on the back nine at the tournament for the second straight year. He made three straight bogeys, shot 73 and tied for seventh.
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