302 Omichron Gentlemen's Club Classic
The Gentlemen's Club, Portescuro, Caboteniasa

PORTESCURO, CABOTENIASA --- Peter KILET wasn't a bit surprised to win his first
tournament on the IGT.

Well-rested, stronger after working with weights, and even sharper with his short
game, Kilet birdied the final three holes of regulation, then nailed his wedge
shot from 80 yards within inches of the pin on the first playoff hole to win the
Omichron Gentlemen's Club Classic on Sunday. 

``I knew this year was going to be when I score my first win.  I got close last
year, and really rededicated myself during the off-season and trained even harder,
and I knew it would be a matter of time - turns out, shorter rather than longer!''
Kilet said after beating surprising rookie Asbjorn BLAVIK after Blavik hit into
the water on the first extra hole. 

On the way to a $720,000 payday, Kilet closed with an 8-under 64 to finish the
five-day event at 30 under. Blavik, looking for his first win in just his second
ever IGT tournament, shot a 66. He birdied two of the last three holes of
regulation to force the playoff. 

``I'm pleased that I shot 8 under and very pleased to have won,'' Kilet said of
his win. 

The Bowdanian capped his 64 with a brilliant flop shot that set up his birdie on
No. 18. 

``It was a good shot, yeah,'' he said of the shot out of a difficult lie on the
fringe that left him a short birdie putt. 

Blavik's muffed 4-iron on the first playoff hole cost him. 

After hitting his tee shot into the middle of the fairway on the extra hole, No.
18 on the Gentlemen's Club Course, Blavik left the blade of his club slightly open
and hit into the water in front of the green. 

He pitched within 8 feet of the pin and had a good shot at salvaging par, but
Kilet clinched it with his right-on-the-money wedge and tap-in. 

Kilet said his goal during his time off was to improve his short game. 

``I felt like I became more consistent from 130 (yards) in, and more efficient.
That's why I'm excited to have won the tournament, because what I've specifically
worked on paid off,'' said Kilet, who already had one of the best short games on
the tour. 

After he hit onto the 18th green, Blavik almost sensed what was coming next from
Kilet, 80 yards away. 

``You can't count Peter out because of his short game, and he knew exactly what he
was doing and he did it. He's a great player, obviously, and he showed it right
there,'' Blavik said. 

Talking about his costly second shot in the playoff, the young Vinn attributed it
to his inexperience, and said, ``I was trying to hit a hard cut on the right
portion of the green and I just chunked it.  Yeah, it's a bit disappointing, I was
very nervous when I played the shot, and should have probably backed off, but if
you had told me before the tournament that I was going to be second I would have
been ecstatic.  I am still just trying to figure out what's going on out here on
Tour as a young rookie.  So, no matter what, I have every reason to be happy with
my week here.  And Z 432,000 in prize money is just awesome!!'' 

Estontetsan Asservado nusKORNS and Whitlam's Ray BARTRIM tied for third at 28
under. Aliende DAHLISTA was the best of the Caboteniasans, fifth at 27 under. 

Long time tournament leader Telton SERUCA (Kalesthesia) had a 74 to finish six
strokes back at 336. 

Kilet took the lead for first time on the 89th hole of the tournament, when he
rolled in a 30-foot birdie putt on No. 17 to go to 7 under for the day and 29
under for the tournament. 

Blavik's 66 included an eagle at No. 11 that started him on his way to a 31 on the
last nine holes of regulation. The second-place finish is a great boost to his
young career, putting him in the lead in the Rookie of the Year Standings!

Other notables:
Two-time IGT winner Lance CHRIPONSI, donning his new Porto Capital citizenship,
finished tied for 6th with 301 Order of Merit Champion David HAVRILLAK and five
others, including local hero Paulo SENADURO, at 26-under.  Whitlam's Steve RAFFLES
was second-best rookie after having led the tournament briefly in the early final
round.  Nathan SORUSNE continued his successful comeback with another cut made,
finishing solidly at 17-under.

The final results and earnings, in RealmsZaster:

Kilet (BOW)                $720,000   64-67-70-65-64--330    30-under (Sudden
death)

Blavik (VMK)               $432,000   69-66-65-64-66--330    30-under

nusKorns (EST)             $232,000   67-67-68-66-64--332    28-under
Bartrim (FRW)              $232,000   67-67-64-65-69--332

Dahlista (CAB)             $160,000   64-69-65-68-67--333    27-under

Chriponsi (PCL)            $116,857   63-67-68-66-70--334    26-under
Senaduro (CAB)             $116,857   67-69-64-67-67--334
Kilandra (BOW)             $116,857   65-67-71-66-65--334
Pharinser (DRA)            $116,857   70-66-64-67-67--334
Sotogune (WMC)             $116,857   66-68-63-67-70--334
Havrillak (ALB)            $116,857   69-64-68-62-71--334
Shonaugh (SOM)             $116,857   64-69-64-67-70--334

Nithz (OOO)                 $77,333   69-69-65-64-68--335    25-under
DuBraal (KTZ)               $77,333   68-65-68-67-67--335
Raffles (FRW)               $77,333   64-65-69-67-70--335

Elf (DEU)                   $60,000   66-70-68-67-65--336    24-under
Seruca (KAL)                $60,000   63-68-68-63-74--336
Mestrov (GUW)               $60,000   65-68-69-68-66--336
de la Court (AET)           $60,000   68-68-68-67-65--336
Almeida (PCL)               $60,000   69-68-67-66-66--336

Orford (FRW)                $40,000   69-66-70-67-65--337    23-under
Matikainen (VMK)            $40,000   65-72-68-66-66--337
Yurhaus (MER)               $40,000   66-72-67-66-66--337
Holland (CHR)               $40,000   70-68-65-67-67--337
Merch (REZ)                 $40,000   70-67-64-66-70--337
D'Amor (ALT)                $40,000   70-66-64-67-70--337

Osicra (RAN)                $29,000   70-63-70-67-68--338    22-under
Kresnick (SCK)              $29,000   68-69-65-68-68--338
Von Toschamerton (DEY)      $29,000   66-70-70-64-68--338
Huyfrino (PCL)              $29,000   67-68-67-67-69--338

Saby (DEU)                  $21,733   69-67-65-72-66--339    21-under
Dascunyan (LOM)             $21,733   70-70-68-64-67--339
Rannatosu (UTA)             $21,733   64-72-67-71-65--339
Kruddorf (SCK)              $21,733   74-69-64-66-66--339
Gelfinger (LCP)             $21,733   70-68-66-68-67--339
Elderberry (DRA)            $21,733   65-69-68-66-71--339
Fornende (CAB)              $21,733   64-68-70-71-66--339
Huskarl (ALT)               $21,733   72-68-66-67-66--339
DeJargen (BOW)              $21,733   66-67-64-68-74--339

Leuwenzaan (LOM)            $16,800   67-71-65-68-69--340    20-under
Sandario (TIG)              $16,800   66-68-71-70-65--340

Utrecht (DRA)               $13,600   70-67-68-69-67--341    19-under
Werkem (BOW)                $13,600   69-69-70-66-67--341
Fulhiminmaghere (EDE)       $13,600   67-65-69-71-69--341
Dronamgini (DRA)            $13,600   68-68-70-68-67--341
Burchard (CHR)              $13,600   69-69-67-65-71--341
di Cravengianhe (DEY)       $13,600   67-66-70-69-69--341

Isushi (EDE)                $10,320   69-67-69-70-67--342    18-under
Norling (ALT)               $10,320   69-68-68-67-70--342
Uunderfvil (KTZ)            $10,320   72-67-65-68-70--342
de Dronk (ALT)              $10,320   69-67-65-66-75--342

Cartier (FRW)                $9,190   73-66-67-69-68--343    17-under
Mandrin (BOW)                $9,190   73-68-68-66-68--343
Rosebridge (SOM)             $9,190   70-65-68-72-68--343
Vinterbana (VMK)             $9,190   67-69-69-66-72--343
Disbach (ARO)                $9,190   65-72-69-66-71--343
Larocquette (DAV)            $9,190   73-66-66-68-70--343
Sorusne (REZ)                $9,190   69-69-68-69-68--343
Beobidhenhe (EDE)            $9,190   66-68-67-69-73--343

Lowe (ARM)                   $8,760   69-72-66-66-71--344    16-under
Detarti (RAB)                $8,760   70-69-68-67-70--344

N'Banj (UTA)                 $8,520   68-69-70-68-70--345    15-under
Zirandria (NAM)              $8,520   67-67-71-69-71--345
Chyr (ALB)                   $8,520   66-70-70-69-70--345
Jarvie (MER)                 $8,520   72-69-66-65-73--345

Theroux (AET)                $8,240   66-68-71-70-71--346    14-under
Antanavo (LEN)               $8,240   66-70-70-68-72--346
Koreti (RAB)                 $8,240   69-73-67-64-73--346

De Brothie (CAL)             $8,080   69-70-66-69-73--347    13-under

Saemundur (VMK)              $8,000   69-69-68-68-74--348    12-under
 

      

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