Grindle Wins 50th Bunyan

What a wild finish at the 50th Paul Bunyan Amateur Golf Tournament - a three man playoff at Kebo Valley Golf Club in Bar Harbor. In the end, Sam Grindle from Deer Isle-Stongington came away with the championship when he birdied the 4th playoff hole at Kebo Valley.

Grindle is a former schoolboy state champion for DI-Stonington HS. He finished 4th in the Maine State Amateur Tournament last year and plays college golf at Rollins College in Florida.

The end of regulation resulted in a four-way tie with Grindle, Jack Wyman, Lance Bernier and 5-time champion Ricky Jones. Only three would take part in the playoff as Jones who finished earlier in the day had departed and was an hour and a half away. Officials decided not to wait for his return and proceeded with the three man playoff.

Listen for post-tournament comments from Grindle tomorrow on the Morning Pitch Show on Sports Radio 92.9 The Ticket at 6am!

Lance Bernier of Lincoln hits his tee shot on the first playoff hole

Jack Wyman just misses birdie putt on second playoff hole

Full Leaderboard *SAM GRINDLE WINS ON 4TH PLAYOFF HOLE*
Fav	SC	Pos.	Player	Today	Hole	Total	R1	R2	Total
		T1	Jones, Ricky	+2	F	+9	79	72	151
		T1	Bernier, Lance	+6	F	+9	75	76	151
		T1	Wyman, Jack	+7	F	+9	74	77	151
		T1	Grindle, Sam	+10	F	+9	71	80	151
		T5	Robinson, Bill	+3	F	+10	79	73	152
		T5	Powell, Drew	+7	F	+10	75	77	152
		T5	Catell, Casey	+7	F	+10	75	77	152
		T8	Royal, Jackie	+6	F	+11	77	76	153
		T8	Cole, Len	+8	F	+11	75	78	153
		T10	Hardy, Jon	+6	F	+12	78	76	154
		T10	Martin, Greg	+9	F	+12	75	79	154

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Grindle Wins 50th Bunyan In Playoff [PHOTOS]