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Scottie Sheffler wins the first Evans Scholars invitational at the Glen Club

Scottie Sheffler is the first winner of the Evans Scholars Invitational at the Glen Club.

Sheffler came from six shots behind in the final round, to earn his first professional victory. Sheffler gets the first place check of $99,000 dollars, but it wasn’t easy. Because the win came in a two hole playoff with Marcelo Rozo.

Sheffler earned the win after making a 20 foot birdie putt.

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Sheffler left the golf course down one shot. As he went insdie the Glen Club to grab a bite to eat, he saw that Rozo had made a bogey. Because he was now tied for the lead, Sheffler immediately went to get ready for a playoff, just in case. And it was a good thing he did, because 30 minutes later, that’s exactly where he was.

Both Sheffler and Rozo headed back to the par 5, 18th hole tee box. Both players then reached the green in three shots. Neither player had a short birdie putt. But Sheffler went first and left his putt short. Rozo then followed and did the same thing. With that it was back to the 18th hole tee box, for playoff hole number two.

Sheffler found the fairway with his second shot. Rozo was some 30 yards past Sheffler, but hit it left and up near a small tree. Sheffler found the green, and left himself a 30 foot birdie attempt. Rozo hit a great shot that ran across the corner of the green, before just inching it’s way into the rought behind the green.

Rozo then putted his ball, leaving it about 8 feet short of the cup. Sheffler then went for the win. Taking the break out of the putt, Sheffler ran his putt into the bottom of the cup for the win. Had he missed the putt, Sheffler might have had 10 feet coming back to the hole.

A nice gallery of about 300 people stuck around to watch the playoff.

Former University of Illinois golfer Luke Guthrie, finsihed two shots back in 4th place. Reigning Illinois Open Champion Vince India, closed with a 69, and tied for 19th place.

Another University of Illinois alum Nick Hardy, went after a final round low score to earn a spot in next weeks Web.com event in Raliegh North Carolina. Hardy shot a great 7 under par 65, to finish at 10 under par. But ended up in 27th place. So he was immediately headed to the airport, so he could try to Monday qualify for Raleigh.

Hardy spoke after his round, telling Golfers on Golf he “has no status” on any tour. So while his game is rounding into shape, he is having some trouble finding tournaments to play in. Hardy will try to qualify for the U.S. Open next Monday, June 3rd in Ohio. He is hoping to earn a sponsors exemption into the John Deere Classic in July.