Jordan Pomeranz wins 2nd Brick Capital Classic Title

Jordan Pomeranz parred the 2^nd playoff hole to win the 45^th Brick Capital Classic over AJ Johnson this weekend at Sanford Golf Club.   Both players fired identical rounds of 70-69 for a two-day total of 3 under par 139 to finish at the top of the 153-player field.   Both players made par at #1 – with Johnson rolling in a 10-footer to keep the playoff alive before Pomeranz stuck his approach close at the 2^nd for an easy par and the win.

Pomeranz led the tournament by two at 5 under through 14 holes, but a triple bogey 7 put Pomeranz chasing Johnson the remainder of the day.   Pomeranz eventually rolled in a tricky downhill eight-footer at the last to tie Johnson – who failed to get up-and-down for birdie from the rough left of the green.    Steve Pippen also flirted with the lead briefly on Sunday, but a late bogey put him at 140 – and one shot out of the playoff. 

2016 winner Paul Jett led a group that finished at even par after rounds of 69-73 that included Jeremy Milton (71-71) and Defending Champion Press McPhaul (71-71).  

Courtney Stiles led after round one with a 67 – shot 76 on Sunday – and finished at +1 for the tournament.   Stiles was awarded the Zeb Harrington Award for low round Saturday and Walter Brinker won the Bobby Powell Award for low round Sunday with a 67.

Brick Capital Winners

Championship Flight

Jordan Pomeranz 70-69-139*

AJ Johnson 70-69-139

Steve Pippin 70-70-140

Paul Jett 69-73-142

Press McPhaul 71-71-142

Jeremy Milton 71-71-142

Courtney Stiles 67-76-143

Stephen Salmon 69-74-143

Kenny Stewart 69-75-144

Jonathan Hockaday 70-75-145

Dalton Mauldin 69-76-145

Gerald Harrington 72-77-149

Jim Love 72-90-162

*Won in playoff

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First Flight

Walter Brinker 74-67-141

Will Morgan 73-69-142

Todd Matthews 73-70-143

Carson Lanier 75-68-143

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2^nd Flight

Steve Lassiter 78-71-149

Robin Perkins 76-74-150

Brad Wicker 79-71-150

Mark Midford 76-75-151

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3^rd Flight

Craig Sturdivant 80-72-152

Carlos Ocampo 80-72-152

Keith Thomas 80-76-156

Dale Ring 80-76-156

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4^th Flight

Merritt Foushee 84-75-159

Nate Presnal 87-73-160

Tom Aguilar 84-76-160

John Clayton 83-79-162

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5^th Flight

Matt Beal 86-79-165

Chris Thompson 87-80-167

Jacob Gaster 86-81-167

Darrell Phillips 85-83-168

Colton Davis 87-81-168

Jordan Thomas 87-81-168

Mike Gannon 86-82-168

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6^th Flight

Chris Crissman 88-81-169

Michael Waters 88-82-170

Tim Marion 91-80-171

Eddie Jaggers 88-83-171

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7^th Flight

Don Marks 94-86-180

Will Laudate 93-96-189

Brian Yates 94-97-191

Carlos Simpson 95-99-194

Billy Winkie 100-94-194

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Senior Championship Flight

Mike Buchanan 74-73-147

Jr Phillips 73-76-149

Chuck Daley 77-72-149

David Barbour 76-77-153

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Senior 1^st Flight

Dan Johnson 83-78-161

Steve Smith 82-79-161

Odell Brady 84-81-165

Rick Walton 84-81-165

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Senior 2^nd Flight

Bill Huggins 90-89-179

Preston Gaster 92-88-180

Steve Harrington 84-91-185