It came down to a playoff not only for the tournament, but for Golfer of the Year honors as well.
Aaron Crewse of Uniontown fired a 3-under par 68 on Sunday in the 2009 Infocision Golfer of the Year Tournament at Portage Country Club to go along with his first round 71 for a 139 total. That total put Crewse into a tie with first round leader Anthony Yacovazzi, who posted two solid rounds of 69-70.
Given the way the points broke down and the fact that both players had fantastic seasons, a sudden death playoff would determine not only the event winner, but who would be the Akron District Golf Association’s Player of the Year for 2009.
Pars halved the first three playoff holes. On the fourth hole, Crewse hit his second shot to 1-foot from the hole, seemingly ending the event. But Yacovazzi followed with a great second shot of his own to six feet. Yacovazzi hit a solid putt that spun out, and Crewse tapped in for the win.
Crewse compiled one of the best seasons ever in Akron District golf: wins at Summit County Amateur, the ADGA Individual Match Play Championship, the Golfer of Year Tournament — and in the process amassed the highest total ever of 1,325 points to win the Governors Cup. 2009 ADGA season results here.
FINAL RESULTS: 2009 ADGA GOLFER OF THE YEAR EVENT
Portage Country Club, Akron, September 12-13, 2009 – Par 71
1   Crewse, Aaron   71   68   139   $400.00 GC
2   Yacovazzi, Anthony   69   70   139   $350.00 GC
3   Beal, Ross   70   71   141   $300.00 GC
T-4   Pulk, David   72   74   146   $209.00 GC
Thomas, Mark   73   73   146   $209.00 GC
Parker, Quinn   71   75   146   $209.00 GC
T-7   Hedrick, Joe   75   72   147   $137.50 GC
Beebe, Brian   72   75   147   $137.50 GC   Â
9   Cea, Jim   75   73   148
10   Oyster, John   79   70   149
11   Li, Tommy   76   74   150
12   Chadima, Jason   72   79   151
13   Leonard, Jeff   72   80   152
14   Baugh, Tom   78   76   154
T-15   Thompson, Tom   80   75   155
Marr, Dan   78   77   155
Skorman, Randy   78   77   155
Yanko, Rob   75   80   155
19   Loomis, Rob   77   79   156
T-20   Armour, Mike   78   80   158
Crute, Mike   82   76   158
T-22   Stack, Tom   81   78   159
Chapple, Dave   78   81   159
Trier, David   77   82   159
25   Feist, Steve   80   81   161
26   Ciccarello, M.   81   82   163
27   Marshall, David   83   82   165
T-28   Slivinski, Rich   84   84   168
Culver, Kevin   83   85   168
Markham, Tom   WD   WD   WD
Lowry, Rick   WD   WD   WD
Stewart, Brad   88   WD   WD
Davis, Tim   72   NC   NC
Albright, Carl   WD   WD   WD
Saturday Skins – $170 ea
Trier–(3) #10
Beal—(3) #12
Chidima (hole in 1) #14
Larizza– (2) #17
Sunday Skins – $120 ea
Kevin Culver—(2) #3
Ross Beak   —(2) #7
Rich Slivinski –(3)#10
Mike Armour —(3)#12
Ross Beal —–(3) #18
Cash Pot donated by Dr. Jeff Malette
Crewse    $200.00
Yacovazzi $200.00
Beal        $100.00
