HomeTown Lenders Championship decided in playoff

HUNTSVILLE – After double bogeying the final hole of the tournament and forcing a playoff, Ben Silverman lost on the second hole of a sudden death playoff to Ben Kohles to end the weather-plagued HomeTown Lenders Golf Championships at The Ledges in Huntsville.

Going into the final hole, Silverman scored a double bogey while Kohles parred to cause a playoff between the two on the Huntsville stop of the Korn Ferry Tour. In the playoff, the two played hole No. 18 where both carded a par. On the second go-round on the par four hole, Kohles birdied while Silverman missed in his attempt to tie and keep the playoff continuing.

Kohles fired a final round 67 while Silverman also had a 67 as both started the day one shot behind Carter Jenkins who shot a fianl round 72 to finish tied for seventh. Silverman had five birdies on the day and looked to be in control until the final hole of regulation. Kohles posted rounds of 68, 62 and 67 to post a 197 total score in the tournament shortened by inclement weather to 54 holes.

More coverage of the HomeTown Lenders Championship later this week.