Surtani Survives Playoff for Second Win of Summer

BLOOMINGTON, Ind. – Nels Surtani recorded a par on the fifth playoff hole to win the Hoosier Amateur at the Pfau Course in Bloomington, Indiana, giving the junior his second win of the summer season.  
 
Surtani and Indiana’s Cal Hoskins were tied after 54 holes at 2-over par 215, then each parred the first four playoff holes (17, 18, 17, 18) before Surtani’s par on No. 17 – the fifth playoff hole – was the difference.
 
Surtani recorded rounds of 74-68-73=215 for the victory. He led by one shot entering today’s final round, but Hoskins recorded an even-par 71 to move from fourth into a first-place tie after 54 holes, forcing a playoff with Surtani.
 
The win was Surtani’s second of the summer after winning the Northern Amateur by three shots in mid-July. He also finished third at the Indiana Open and 24^th at the prestigious Monroe Invitational.