Callahan Captures Old Warson Cup in Extra Holes
Crimson Callahan has been on the St. Louis golf scene for a number of years, people knew him as a young junior playing in his Plus 4’s at virtually every event. Now, the junior to be in college, has stamped his name on one of the premier amateur titles in this region. Callahan took down the defending Old Warson Cup and reigning Player of the Year Drew Pranger on Sunday in 19 Holes to kickstart his 2019 season.
In a wild final match, Callahan found himself 3up going to the 12th Tee and seemingly in control after a close front 9. However, the veteran Pranger immediately answered back with wins on Holes 12 and 13. Callahan won Hole 15 to go 2up and would carry that lead into the Par 3 17th needing a halve to claim victory.
Pranger, who’s short game was on point all weekend, got up and down for par from the greenside bunker to win 17 and send the match to the closing hole. Pranger found the fairway while Callahan the right rough. Playing first, Pranger came up short of the putting green, while Callahan caught a flyer and was back left just off the putting green with the customary Sunday front right hole location looming.
Pranger was out and about 36 yards from the flagstick. He pitched up, his ball took one big bounce, skipped and the next bounce slammed into the flagstick and dropped in the hole for an improbable birdie! Callahan would not chip in and the match continued to Hole 1 for overtime.
Both players found the fairway on 1. Callahan would find the putting surface, while Pranger was left of the green in the bunker with a difficult bunker shot to the front left hole. Pranger was left with a right to left slider of a putt for par which just slid by and Callahan rolled in a 3 footer for par and the championship.
2019 Old Warson Cup – FINAL RESULTS
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