The Rancagüino passed Felipe Aguilar in the tiebreaker and won the trophy in the fifth region. Both maintain the fight for the top of the qualifying circuit until the date of the Korn Ferry Tour to be held in Santiago.
On an emotional Sunday, Gustavo Silva was crowned champion of the 78th iteration of the Granadilla Country Club Golf Open, beating Felipe Aguilar in a tiebreaker. Both are the Q-Series leaders of the Chile Classic with only one date left to play.
It was an exciting close, with two of the best golfers on the National Tour playing sudden death on the fairways of Viña Marino. When closing the 18 holes of the fourth round, both were -13 cards in the general classification after a good comeback from the Valdivien who scored six strokes under par on the last day.
The tiebreaker took place on the par five of the 18th hole and there Silva took the win after a surprising ‘eagle’ that sent those present crazy. Celebrations that also allow him to continue to be the undisputed leader of the Q series of the Astara Chile Classic with 1,962.5 points . Felipe Aguilar remains second thanks to the 1467, 5 units he added among the five dates disputed.
Both are the big favorites to take the two places foreseen by the classification of the Korn Ferry Tour tournament which will be held at the Prince of Wales Country Club in Santiago between March 27 and April 2, 2023. Of course, there remains a date. to be played, that of Open La Serena Golf which will offer double points . This event will begin on February 10.
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