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Tony Finau Wins Provo Open by Six Shots, 20 Under Par for Three Rounds, Mason Casper Low Am

This story is courtesy of the Deseret News
by Dick Harmon
The Deseret News
PROVO — Tony Finau paused from the National Golf Tour just long enough to pick up a $3,000 paycheck for a win at the Provo Open on Sunday and he made it look easy.
Finau fired a 7-under par 65 in the final round to finish 64-67-65 — 196 for a score of 20-under par and won by six shots.
“I didn’t start out very well. I made par on a birdie hole on the first hole and bogeyed the second. But I settled down and played pretty well after that. This is an exciting win for me. I’ve played in this several times but never won it.”
With Finau never in jeopardy of losing his lead in the final round, the real battle came for second place between Zach Johnson, Utah Valley University’s Mason Casper and Riverside assistant Chris Moody. All tied for second at 14-under 202.
Mason, who made the NCAA West Regionals this spring as a senior at UVU, will try to qualify for the USGA Public Links on Tuesday at Glen Eagle before competing in the Art City Amateur next week. He won low amateur honors Sunday, three strokes ahead of Mike Jurca.
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It was like old home week for a half dozen golfers who are playing on the National Pro Golf Tour. Utahns playing on that tour include Tony Finau, Dusty Fielding, Clay Ogden, Dustin Pimm, Gipper Finau,and  Dan Smith.
The results were as follows:

Provo Open Results
Professionals
196- Tony Finau, 64-67-65
202- Zach Johnson, 71-62-69; Chris Moody, 67-69-66
203- Pete Stone, 66-69-68
206- Dusty Fielding, 74-69-63; Nick Nelson, 69-69-68; Clay Ogden, 68-70-68; Dustin Pimm, 71-69-66
207- Matt Baird, 72-69-66
208- Jed Hilton, 67-67-74; Michael May, 75-70-73
212- Luke Swilor, 75-69-68; Todd Tanner, 71-67-74
213- Anthony Brunero, 70-72-71
214- Gipper Finau, 69-73-72; Cody Pughe, 72-74-68; Joe Summerhays, 77-70-67
215- Ryan Ellis, 73-71-71; Daniel Smith, 74-73-68; Roy Smith, 72-70-73
217- Tommy Sharp, 75-71-71; Dustin Volk, 71-75-71
220- Casey Fowles, 66-77-77, Tim Frazer, 74-72-74
221- Neil Economy, 72-75-74; Ryan Rhees, 72-73-76; Tyler Swensen, 75-72-74
 
Senior Professional
142- Stu Nelson, 72-70
143- Dave DeSantis, 71-72
 
Super Senior
151- Kean Ridd, 74-77
 
Amateurs
202- Mason Casper, 71-64-67
205- Mike Jurca, 73-67-65
207- Patrick Fishburn, 77-64-66
208- Josh Fisher, 68-73-67
210- Nick Drost, 67-73-70, Shane Brady, 73-66-71
211- J.T. Timmons, 71-69-71
213- Ryan Brimley, 70-71-72
214- Casey Halliday, 73-72-69; Ross Hruska, 75-74-65; Adam Tebbs, 65-75-74
215- Kyle Chappell, 75-67-73; Alex Stulce, 74-73-68
216- Jacob Holt, 74-73-69
217- C.J. Lee, 71-73-73
218- Joey Olson, 73-73-72; Eli Rogers, 74-74-70
219- Lance Richards, 74-76-69; Jordan Rogers, 75-74-70
220- Tommy Forsman, 75-74-71; Jared Overton, 73-76-71; Nic VanVurren, 73-75-72
221- Derek Hislop, 74-71-76; Darrin Overson, 75-75-71
222- Tadd Cox, 73-75-74; Russ Madsen, 71-74-77
 
Amateur Seniors
154- Pat Murphy, 74-80
165- Bob Heiny, 84-81
168- Doug Horne, 86-82
172- Craig Ridd, 86-86