WINNIPEG – Golf fans got their money’s worth in Winnipeg on Sunday.
After a four-hole playoff, American Chris Killmer defeated compatriot Vince Covello to win the Canadian Tour’s Players Cup.
Killmer and Covello started the day tied for first at 13 under and finished regulation play at 15 under, setting up Winnipeg’s first playoff since 1989.
Both players parred the first playoff hole, bogeyed the second and parred the third. But Killmer won the fourth hole after Covello’s three-putt, picking up the $24,000 prize money.
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“I’m on top of the world right now,” said Killmer after his first Canadian Tour victory. “To win the Players Cup this week and get married to my best friend next month, the timing couldn’t be better.”
Covello, the only player to shoot in the 60s in every round, said he was happy with his performance despite the loss.
“It’s disappointing not to win but overall I am encouraged with my game and the way I handled myself today,” he said.
Toronto’s David Lang was the top Canadian finisher, finishing in third place at 10 under. Lang took home $9,000 in his first start on the Canadian Tour, meaning he only needs $2,715 to earn full status on the tour.
Vancouver’s Ryan Williams and Matt Hill of Sarnia, Ont., were part of a four-way tie for eighth at 6 under.
Matt Makinson needed to earn $3,544.26 of prize money in order to be removed from a partial medical exemption, but came up short. The Coquitlam, B.C. native finished tied for 13th at 5 under.
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