Feld rallies to win tourney in playoff

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Feld won the coin toss for the playoff, striping a drive down the middle, only to be matched by Carbone as the balls came to rHsW DERuW fivH IHHW IrRP HDFK RWKHr. BRWK KLW wHGJHs Rn WKH green and two-putted for par.

After Feld split the fairway again with his drive on the second hole, a hole he had double-bogeyed earlier in the day, Carbone pulled his tee shot out of bounds, making a double-bogey. When Feld made his short par putt, the trophy remained his.

“WKHn , JRW LnWR WKH SlDyRII,” Carbone said, “the only thing in my mind was to breathe, and relax. I can get the nerves.

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Feld felt the very same way just a couple of years ago. He bided his time, worked on his game, suffered some defeats, but found a way to win the County Amateur last year. 7KLs yHDr, KH GLG LW DJDLn, firsW owning the lead before giving it away, then coming back to get it in the end.

He learned from last year’s victory, he learned from this year’s defeat at the Philly Am. BRWK WRurnDPHnW HxSHrLHnFHs would lend a hand in Feld becoming the third player to repeat as Montgomery County Amateur champion.

For Montgomery Media / GENE WALSH Daniel Furman tees off in the Montco Junior Amatuer Golf Tournament Friday at Plymouth Country Club.