HIGHLAND In a Utah state amateur tournament known as much for comebacks and rallies as birdies and eagles, the final followed suit.
Eighteen holes haven t been enough to settle the championship match between University of Utah teammates for the second straight year, which is why the Utah Golf Association has moved toward a 36-hole final.
But not even 36 holes could separate Martin Leon and Blake Tomlinson, who was back in the championship match for the second straight season.
Nor could 37 or 38 holes.
On the 39th green, Leon finally broke through.
With his father by his side the whole way, the Chilean-born freshman held off a rally from his college team s No. 1 golfer to upset Tomlinson, 1 up in 39 holes Saturday afternoon at Alpine Country Club to clinch Leon s first U.S. tournament title of his career.
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