When Aldrich Potgieter and Brian Campbell met in extra holes, it was a collision between the longest and shortest batters of the Tour.
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The Mexico Open is perhaps not a PGA Tour Signature event, but that does not mean that it had a shortage of entertainment value. And against it late in the afternoon on Sunday, fans were aligning with the campaign in Vidantaworld on the edge of their seats when the action was on their way to extra gaps between two contrasting talents.
The long-term 20-year-old Aldrich Potgieter stood in a corner. The former British amateur champion is the youngest player on tour and is generally considered a non-Miss front view because of his wonderful length. The Tee. Opposite Potgieter was the Reisman Brian Campbell, a 31-year-old former striking at the University of Illinois who has eliminated a large part of his career on developmental trips.
Each of the two was looking for his first Touro Windlinning on Sunday and each placed 20-under to 72 holes. But they saw them side by side and often looked like they were playing different sports.
You see, Potgieter, the Pekste Zuid -African, is the longest batter on tour and is an average of 326.9 meters per poke. In an era dominated by distance, he has the prototypical skills needed for dominance. Campbell, on the other hand, is not A bomber. He is even the shortest batter on tour, on average 277.8 meters per disk. There may not be two different playing styles than Campbell and Potgieter.
The play – off at Vidantaworld, on the other hand, was a study – and it was not only clear to those who watched from home.
“It’s hard to look at a man next to you who gets it 60 to 80 meters past you,” said Campbell. “But you really just have to stay focused on what you are there to do and do the best you can do.”
Campbell remained faithful to his word when he survived Potgieter and won the tournament with a birdie on the second play -off hole. But he needed some luck to get there.
On the second extra hole, Campbell flawed his ride (with only 163 MPH ball rate) close to the fairway. The shot seemed to go beyond the borders, but thanks to an excellent bouncing of a tree branch, it was back to the Fairway.
“Yes, that wasn’t because of a design,” said Campbell. “I don’t recommend going right away right away. I was lucky to get the bouncing, still in the game and then came back in position. “
He did not let the lucky break be lost. After pushing his next shot in the wigwood in the Fairway, he stopped his last approach within three feet to set up his winning Birdie. After Potgieter himself missed a brief attempt, the Reisman Campbell finally had a putt to finally break through.
“It’s really hard to put it into words,” Campbell said. “You play so hard, you put your heart out of it, you not only grind four days, but we are here all week. So to let it culminate like this one has just been very special. “
