KU's Hanna takes title at Watson Challenge

University of Kansas golfer Chase Hanna became the first amateur to win the Watson Challenge in the tournament’s nine-year history on Sunday at Mission Hills Country Club in Kansas City, Kan.

Hanna, 20, outlasted the tournament’s namesake Tom Watson by making a par putt on the 18th hole to win by one stroke.

Hanna lost in the semifinals of the 2014 Kansas Amateur at Mission Hills and was pleased to exercise some demons from that outing.

“It meant a lot to come out and be successful here,” Hanna said.