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Updated: 7:10 PM Jul 26, 2009
Barcelo Wins Cox Classic By One Stroke
First win on Nationwide Tour, Gillis second Rich Barcelo shot a 6-under 65 in final round play for a one-stroke victory over Tom Gillis Sunday in the Cox Classic at Champions Run.
Posted: 5:59 PM Jul 26, 2009Reporter: WOWT Email Address: sixonline@wowt.com |
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Rich Barcelo shot a 6-under 65 in final round play for a one-stroke victory over Tom Gillis Sunday in the Cox Classic at Champions Run.
The 34-year-old Barcelo recorded his first win on the Nationwide Tour after missing the cut twice and withdrawing once in his previous three tournaments. He emerged from a crowd at the top of the leaderboard by shooting his fourth consecutive round of under 70.
The Long Beach, California native birdied three of his last five holes, finished at 20-under 264 and earned $130,500 of the $725,000 purse.
Gillis also finished strong with birdies on three of the last four holes. He shot a final-round 66 and ended at 19-under 265.
Brent Delahoussaye finished 18-under and J.J. Killeen was at minus 17. At 16-under were Jonas Blixt, Michael Sim and Matt Every. Blake Adams was 15-under and six were tied at 14-under.
Nebraska's Brady Schnell and Steve Friesen wound up 8-under.

