Former Fayetteville High School and University of Arkansas golfer Luke Long won his first professional tournament Friday when he captured the 52nd Texas State Open held by the Northern Texas PGA at The Cascades Club in Tyler, Texas.
Long, 24, held off a late charge by Sam Fidone of Irving, Texas, to win the four-round event at 15-under par and pocket the $40,000 winner’s check.
Fidone shot a 28 on the back nine to cap off a round of 63 on the 6,882-yard, par-70 layout. Long was just coming off a birdie at the 15th that put him at 16 under.