North defeated on first playoff hole
Associated Press
MILTON, Fla. (March 25) -- Mike McCullough beat Andy North on the first hole of a playoff Sunday in the Emerald Coast Classic, his second Senior PGA Tour win in a month.
McCullough two-putted for par on the par-4 18th hole in the playoff, while North narrowly missed a 20-foot par putt after hitting his tee shot into a bunker.
McCullough, who won the Mexico Senior Classic on Feb. 25 for his first victory in a PGA Tour-sanctioned event since becoming a touring pro in 1973, earned $210,000.
"This was a different kind of win," McCullough said. "When I won Mexico the lead wasn't really mine until the last few holes. This time I was in a position to have the lead a good part of the day. If you don't have good blood pressure it can rise."
McCullough and North shot 5-under-par 65s for a 10-under 200 totals on the Scottish-style course at The Moors Golf Club in the Florida Panhandle.
Jim Ahern finished third, closing with a 70 for a 203 total.
John Schroeder, the leader after each of the first two rounds, and Jose Maria Canizares tied for fourth at 204. Schroeder, who began the day with a one-stroke lead over Ahern, faded on the final round with a 72.
McCullough and North began the final round three strokes behind Schroeder and two back of Ahern.
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