Jonathan Marsico of Denver and Ben Hayes of Scottsdale, Ariz., successfully defended their title in the mid-am division of the Charlie Coe Invitational, which concluded on Friday at Castle Pines Golf Club.
Marsico, a Castle Pines member and the winner of the 2008 CGA Amateur, and Hayes shot a 5-under-par 67 Friday to post a one-stroke victory with a 10-under 206 total for three rounds.
Tripp Kuhlke and Jeff Knox bogeyed the final hole to give Marsico and Hayes their second straight title.
The senior division of the tournament went to a playoff that lasted five holes. Like in mid-am division, the defending champions prevailed, with Texans Hollis Sullivan and Jeff Dillard coming out on top. They defeated Ben Hargis and Bart Dornier of Alexandria, La., in the playoff after both teams checked in at 8-under-par 208.
This year marked the 28th anniversary of the Charlie Coe Invitational, named for the two-time U.S. Amateur champion.
