Godsey comes from behind for a playoff win in Ecuador With his win at the Banco del Pacífico Open in Ecuador, Conner Godsey moves to No. 2 on the PGA Tour Latinoamérica Points List. (Media/PGA TOUR) In This Article
QUITO, Ecuador–After firing a final-round-low, 7-under 65 to charge into a tie for first with 54-hole leader Drew Nesbitt, Conner Godsey made a playoff birdie on No. 18 to come from behind and win the Banco del Pacífico Open Sunday. The Jacksonville, Florida, resident and Alabama native had entered the day trailing by six, in a tie for ninth.
Matthews cruises to five-shot win in Puerto Plata Brandon Matthews holding the tournament trophy after his victory at the PGA TOUR Latinoamérica’s Puerto Plata Open at Playa Dorada Golf Course in the Dominican Republic. (Media/PGA TOUR) In This Article
PUERTO PLATA, Dominican Republic Thirteen months after missing a putt to extend a playoff at the VISA Open de Argentina, where he was distracted by a fan with Down syndrome who yelled at a critical moment, Brandon Matthews found redemption with a five-shot win at the PGA TOUR Latinoamérica’s Puerto Plata Open.
Leading by four after a third-round 63, Matthews proved impossible to catch Sunday at Playa Dorada Golf Course. The 26-year old from Dupont, Pennsylvania, never led by less than three shots, and a final round, 6-under 65 led him to a comfortable five-shot victory. Matthews finished the week at 26-under par 258, with fellow American Jacob Bergeron claiming runner-up