DETROIT – Aldrich Potgieter won the Rocket Classic, defeating Max Greyserman after an exciting five-hole playoff.Potgieter, with a birdie from 18 feet on the fifth playoff hole, secured his first PGA Tour title.
The young golfer, 20 years old, is the youngest player on the circuit and known for his powerful hitting, averaging more than 326 yards off the tee.Potgieter, born in South Africa, moved to Australia and then returned to South Africa due to COVID-19 pandemic restrictions.I finally managed to get a ball in the hole.
Aldrich Potgieter
Potgieter won the British Amateur at 17 and became the youngest winner of the Korn Ferry Tour last year, which paved the way for him to get his PGA Tour card.Chris Kirk was eliminated after missing a 4-foot putt on the second playoff hole.Greyserman and Potgieter had chances to win on the 72nd hole, but they failed to convert their birdie opportunities.We had to give up a lot, move to Australia, come back.
Aldrich Potgieter
Potgieter, who began the round with a two-stroke lead, closed with a 69 under par, while Greyserman and Kirk tied with 67.In the 14th hole, Greyserman achieved a 361-yard drive, his longest of the week.In the playoff, Greyserman and Potgieter had opportunities on the 16th hole, but they couldn’t make 16-foot putts.This is going to hurt for a while.
Max Greyserman
