Cory Crawford earns welcome Vic PGA victory.
Cory Crawford – image Australian Golf media
32-year-old Queensland professional, Cory Crawford, has today won his second PGA Tour of Australasia title with a one-shot victory over American Tyler McCumber
An outstanding performer during his amateur days, Crawford has been plagued by injury in recent times but, through the early stages of his professional career, won several pro-am and the 2017 PNG Open.
A fractured back was the issue but despite missed cuts at the Australian PGA and Open Championships there had been some solid finishes just prior and this victory and the A$45,000 will be a great boost for him.
Making the turn at Moonah Links Course on the Mornington Peninsula two shots behind the American Tyler McCumber, Crawford produced a closing nine of 33 to catch and pass McCumber, a birdie at his final hole all but sealing the deal.
Playing in the group behind McCumber was unable to produce the one final birdie he needed to force the playoff. McCumber is the some of former successful PGA Tour professional Mark McCumber.
Recent third-place finisher at the Australian PGA Championship, Anthony Quayle, finished alone in 3rd place and two shots from the winner. After only narrowly making the cut on Friday, Quayle’s weekend surge was impressive.
Crawford jumps to 11th position on the PGA Tour of Australasian money list.
