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Fountain Wins North Carolina Amateur

University of North Carolina freshman Peter Fountain made a 4-footer for par on the 72nd hole to force a playoff and won the extra hole to capture the 2020 North Carolina Amateur Sunday at the North Ridge Country Club in Raleigh.

Fountain, a Raleigh native, shot 68 in the fourth round to finish 72 holes of regulation play at 9 under 271 (69-70-64-68). He entered the playoff tied with Jonathan Brightwell of Charlotte, who shot a final-round 66.

Fountain had a two-stroke advantage with two holes to play. Fountain made a bogey on the 17th hole and Brightwell birdied the par-4 18th to tie.