Rob Duff played the best, most consistent golf of his life this weekend.
Unfortunately for Duff, Jeremy Langley was one shot better.
Langley won the amateur division of the Governor’s Open at Juniper Hill Sunday in a one-hole playoff with Duff. Ryan Martin won the pro division with an 11-under par 129.
Langley, of Lexington, led the amateurs Saturday after shooting a four-under par 66 in the first round.
Duff was one shot back at 67, and the two were in a battle for 19 holes Sunday.
“It was back and forth all day,” said Duff, who played in the same group with Langley Sunday. They started Sunday’s round on No. 10.
The two were tied going to No. 8 when Duff sank an eagle putt to take a one-shot lead on Langley.
“He made a great eagle putt on 8 to go up one,” Langley said.
“I was ecstatic after that,” Duff said. “At 9 I hit two good shots and went to the back of the green. I did what I wanted to do, and then he made a 30-foot putt.”
That putt gave Langley a birdie on No. 9 while Duff took a par, forcing the playoff.
No. 1 was the playoff hole.
“We both hit good tee shots,” Duff said, “but he knocked his second shot about six inches from the hole and my second shot I was 15 feet away.”
Langley birdied the playoff hole and Duff parred it, giving Langley the victory.
For Langley, Sunday’s round was a slow start and a strong finish.
“I got off to a bad start,” he said. “I bogeyed the first two holes, and I had to fight back from that. Obviously I hadn’t found a good rhythm at that point, but I was fortunate enough that I could fight back and hang on until I got back at the end.”
For Duff the round was much the same.
“I came out today and really didn’t have it going on the back, which is where we started,” he said. “But I holed out from about 40 yards on 18 for an eagle, and that really got me fired up.”
Martin, of Lexington, put together two strong rounds to win the pro division, following Saturday’s 61 with a 68 Sunday.
His score of 129 gave him a three-shot lead over Brian Belden, Cole Peevler and Matt Mankin.
“I made a lot of putts yesterday,” Martin said. “I didn’t make as many today, but I hit the ball pretty well today.”
This was the 14th tournament win this summer for Martin, who turned pro in 2004 and plays full-time. He won 17 tournaments last year and has a chance to equal or break that mark this year with eight tournaments left on his schedule.
For the amateurs, their golf schedules are a lot lighter. Duff hadn’t played in two weeks, but this weekend’s tournament helped him get his game back on track.
“It was a great tournament,” he said. “I’ve played bad since the Daniel Boone (in July). I decided to play in the pro-am Friday. I thought it would be a good tune-up. I could play the course and see how the greens were.”
In the pro-am Duff shot a career low round of 63.
“I’m excited,” he said. “I’ve never played this good three days in a row. I shot 13 under for three days. I lost, but I can’t be displeased at all.”
The top finishers in each flight are listed below. The seventh flight gave out gross and net awards, and there was a senior division in the pro flight.
The results of Friday’s pro-am are also listed below.
Professionals
1. Ryan Martin 129 (61-68), 2. Brian Belden 132 (66-66), 2. Cole Peevler 132 (63-69), 2. Matt Mankin 132 (66-66), 5. Alex Misback 133 (63-70), 6. Adam Gary 134 (67-67), 7. Jesse Massie 135 (64-71), 7. Trey Bowling 135 (68-67), 9. Bob Hauer 136 (66-70), 9. Fred Mattingly 136 (66-70), 9. Kirk Schooley 136 (65-71), 9. Patrick Damron 136 (70-66).
Senior division: 1. (tie) Bob Hauer and Kirk Schooley 136, 2. (tie) Dean Prowse 137 (68-69) and Dicky Linkous 137 (65-72).
Championship
1. Jeremy Langley 134 (66-68) won in sudden-death playoff, 2. Rob Duff 134 (67-67), 3. Robbie Crockett 136 (67-69), 4. Jonathon Ice 138 (69-69), 4. Tyler Vanhoose 138 (67-71), 6. Richard Hardesty 142 (73-69), 7. Jon Tandy 143 (70-73).
First Flight
1. Vincent Vaughan 141 (72-69), 2. Joseph White 143 (73-70), 3. Jeff Strange 144 (74-70), 4. Miles Griggs 146 (71-75), 5. Randy Mefford 150 (77-73).
Second Flight
1. Bert White 152 (75-77), 2. Jerry Edwards 153 (78-75), 3. Frank Ford 154 (79-75), 4. David Herrera 155 (78-77).
Third Flight
1. Kevin Whitaker 149 (73-76), 2. Ben Boggs 153 (79-74), 3. Lemoyne Pilcher 154 (75-79), 4. Raymond Casey 156 (78-78).
Fourth Flight
1. Bob Sharfe 157 (78-79) scorecard playoff, 2. John Yoshizawa 157 (76-81), 3. Steve Lockhart 158 (80-78), 4. Steve Beers 159 (85-74), 5. Don Mattingly 160 (81-79), 5. Mark Whelan 160 (80-80).
Fifth Flight
1. Chuck Dempsey 158 (78-80), 2. David Miniard 160 (82-78), 3. Alan Place 161 (80-81), 4. Jeff Miniard 162 (82-80).
Sixth Flight
1. Bob Robinson 160 (80-80), 2. Jack Veljkovic 163 (80-83), 3. Allen Ritter 164 (82-82), 4. Vic Refalo 166 (87-79), 5. Steve Redmon 170 (88-82).
Seventh Flight
Gross: 1. Donnie Tingle 170 (86-84), 2. John Holbert 176 (84-92).
Net: 1. Donnie Rodgers 129, 2. Richard Tingle 134.
Friday’s pro-am
1. Team 18, score 171
Pro Patrick Damron, Bruce Walters, Bill Damron, Lanny Walls, Darryl Noe.
2. Team 26, score 174
Pro Paul Rooney, Larry Watson, Don Miniard, Jeff Miniard, David Miniard, Greg Miniard.
3. Team 23, score 175 (tie)
Pro Walt Robertson, John Holbert, Darryl Smith, Rob Duff, Curt Cochran, Buford Quire.
3. Team 16, score 175 (tie)
Pro Jack Kraemer, pro Dean Prowse, Greg Simpson, Jim Simpson, Mike Rodgers, Sean Rodgers.
5. Team 21, score 176 (tie)
Pro Duane Withrow, Skip Melton, Rex Fowler, Tim Fowler, Steve Fowler, Marty Young.
5. Team 15, score 176 (tie)
Pro Adam Gary, Raymond Casey, Jim Cozine, Jim Ashcraft, Jerry Edwards, Ralph Guess.
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