Brad Stone edges out reigning Champ Tom Costello to secure Senior Match Play Championship Title

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Sept. 8-9 – This years Utah Section PGA Senior Match Play Championship crowns a new Winner, Brad Stone. Set atop the mountains at The Jeremy Golf and Country Club in Park City, Utah, Stone and other golf professionals put their skills to the test on this challenging Arnold Palmer layout as they vied for the Senior Match Play Championship Title.

 

Brad Stone had to duel against the likes of Dave DeSantis, Roy Christensen and, in the final match the reigning Champion Tom Costello, all of whom rank in the Senior Player of the Year top 10. It wasn’t easy reaching the finals for Stone. His Round 2 match against Dave DeSantis was all square after 18 holes but he managed to win after the 19th. In Round 3 Stone played and beat Roy Christensen who also played extra holes in Round 2, only just escaping Stu Nelson after 21 holes.

 

In the Final Round Brad Stone found himself against a daunting opponent, Tom Costello. Tom, chock-full of course knowledge gained from his years as the Head Golf Professional at The Jeremy began the final match by winning the first couple of holes, putting Brad Stone 2 down. Despite being down early Brad made a comeback and forced the match back to all square by the 13th hole. Stone finished with a great putt on 17 to end the match and win the Championship 2&1.

 

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