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Quinn wins Nationwide event in Panama
PANAMA CITY (AP)—Fran Quinn won the Panama Championship for his fourth careerNationwide Tour title, shooting a 1-over 71 for a two-stroke victory over BrianSmock.
Quinn had a tournament-record 15-under 265 total at Panama Golf Club
U.S golfer Brian Smock pitches… AP – Feb 28, 7:03 pm EST ![]()
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“I made it interesting for everyone,” said Quinn, the 44-year-oldMassachusetts native who took a five-stroke lead into the final round.
“I’ve never had a big lead like that before and I just put it on cruisecontrol instead of trying to keep making birdies.”
Tommy Gainey (67) finished third at 10 under, and Kevin Chappell (67), D.J.Brigman (69), Marco Dawson (70), Mark Anderson (72) and Argentina’s Julio Zapata(73) tied for fourth, seven strokes behind Quinn.
Quinn opened with rounds of 66, 66 and 62, then held on as the wind pickedup in 90-degree heat Sunday.
“I started out and just striped it,” Quinn said. “I played really wellthe first seven holes, but missed four putts inside of 6 to 8 feet. I missedputts and duffed a chip on a par 5. I felt like I could have been 4 under atthat point but was 2 over. I think I held onto the steering wheel a little tootight.”
Smock was the only player to put any real heat on Quinn.
“When someone has a lead like that, the only thing you can do is to try andapply some pressure,” Smock said. “You can’t make bogeys out here. If you doyou just make it easier on him. I think I was four shots back starting the backnine and I thought if I could shoot 3-under I might have a chance.”
Quinn, who finished No. 25 on the Nationwide Tour money list last year toearn a PGA Tour card, will return to the big tour next week for the HondaClassic.
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