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April 28, 2018

2018 Tom Hoover Ozark Invitational

From left, Hunter York, Ben Brumitt and Ron Mangold wait on the ninth green at Westwood Hills Country Club during the opening round of the 72nd annual Tom Hoover Ozark Invitational on Saturday, April 28, 2018, in Poplar Bluff, Mo. (DAILY AMERICAN REPUBLIC/Brian Rosener)

Players walk on the 12th green at Westwood Hills Country Club during the opening round of the 72nd annual Tom Hoover Ozark Invitational on Saturday, April 28, 2018, in Poplar Bluff, Mo. (DAILY AMERICAN REPUBLIC/Brian Rosener)

Ben Brumitt tees off on No. 12 at Westwood Hills Country Club during the opening round of the 72nd annual Tom Hoover Ozark Invitational on Saturday, April 28, 2018, in Poplar Bluff, Mo. (DAILY AMERICAN REPUBLIC/Brian Rosener)

Hunter York watches his tee shot on No. 12 at Westwood Hills Country Club during the opening round of the 72nd annual Tom Hoover Ozark Invitational on Saturday, April 28, 2018, in Poplar Bluff, Mo. (DAILY AMERICAN REPUBLIC/Brian Rosener)

Ben Brumitt of Poplar Bluff watches his putt on the ninth green at Westwood Hills Country Club during the opening round of the 72nd annual Tom Hoover Ozark Invitational on Saturday, April 28, 2018, in Poplar Bluff, Mo. (DAILY AMERICAN REPUBLIC/Brian Rosener)

Hunter York watches his shot from the 11th fairway at Westwood Hills Country Club during the opening round of the 72nd annual Tom Hoover Ozark Invitational on Saturday, April 28, 2018, in Poplar Bluff, Mo. (DAILY AMERICAN REPUBLIC/Brian Rosener)

Billy Pyland of Poplar Bluff watches his shot from the 11th fairway at Westwood Hills Country Club during the opening round of the 72nd annual Tom Hoover Ozark Invitational on Saturday, April 28, 2018, in Poplar Bluff, Mo. (DAILY AMERICAN REPUBLIC/Brian Rosener)

Chance Holden of Dexter watches his tee shot on No. 17 at Westwood Hills Country Club during the opening round of the 72nd annual Tom Hoover Ozark Invitational on Saturday, April 28, 2018, in Poplar Bluff, Mo. (DAILY AMERICAN REPUBLIC/Brian Rosener)

Brian Whitson, of Advance, tees off on the first hole during the 72nd Tom Hoover Ozark Invitational on Sunday, April 29, at Westwood Hills Country Club in Poplar Bluff. (DAILY AMERICAN REPUBLIC/JOE ALBERICO)

Chance Holden, of Dexter, tees off on the second hole of Round 2 during the 72 Tom Hoover Ozark Invitational on Sunday, April 29, at Westwood Hills Country Club in Poplar Bluff.(DAILY AMERICAN REPUBLIC/JOE ALBERICO)

Joseph Lemieux, of Newalla, Okla., watches his putt on the green of the 18th hole during the 72nd Tom Hoover Ozark Invitational on Sunday, April 29, at Westwood Hills Country Club in Poplar Bluff.(DAILY AMERICAN REPUBLIC/JOE ALBERICO)

Gabe Wheeler of Sikeston lines up his putt on the edge of the ninth green at Westwood Hills Country Club during the opening round of the 72nd annual Tom Hoover Ozark Invitational on Saturday, April 28, 2018, in Poplar Bluff, Mo. (DAILY AMERICAN REPUBLIC/Brian Rosener)

Joshua Rhodes, of Paducah Ky., reacts after making par on the 18th hole during the 72nd Tom Hoover Ozark Invitational on Sunday, April 29, at Westwood Hills Country Club in Poplar Bluff.(DAILY AMERICAN REPUBLIC/JOE ALBERICO)

Hunter York, of Decatur, Ill., left, shakes hands with Ron Mangold, of Pocahontas, Ark., as Tyler Stalker looks on follow the conclusion of the 72nd Tom Hoover Ozark Invitational on Sunday, April 29, at Westwood Hills Country Club in Poplar Bluff.(DAILY AMERICAN REPUBLIC/JOE ALBERICO)

Ron Mangold, of Pocahontas, Ark., chips out of the sand hazard on the 18th hole during the 72nd Tom Hoover Ozark Invitational on Sunday, April 29, at Westwood Hills Country Club in Poplar Bluff.(DAILY AMERICAN REPUBLIC/JOE ALBERICO)

Brad Nipper, of Cave Springs, Ark., watches his chip shot on the 18th hole during the 72nd Tom Hoover Ozark Invitational on Sunday, April 29, at Westwood Hills Country Club in Poplar Bluff.(DAILY AMERICAN REPUBLIC/JOE ALBERICO)

Hunter York, of Decatur, Ill., watches his approach shot on the 18th hole of the 72nd Tom Hoover Ozark Invitational on Sunday, April 29, at Westwood Hills Country Club in Poplar Bluff.(DAILY AMERICAN REPUBLIC/JOE ALBERICO)

Chad Niezing, of Manchester, hits out of the sand hazard on the 18th hole during the 72nd Tom Hoover Ozark Invitational on Sunday, April 29, at Westwood Hills Country Club in Poplar Bluff. (DAILY AMERICAN REPUBLIC/JOE ALBERICO)

Tom Wuennenberg, of St. Louis, hits out of the sand hazard on the 18th hole during the 72nd Tom Hoover Ozark Invitational on Sunday, April 29, at Westwood Hills Country Club in Poplar Bluff. (DAILY AMERICAN REPUBLIC/JOE ALBERICO)

A frustrated Hunter York, of Decartur, Ill., walks off the green with his club behind his back during the 72nd Tom Hoover Ozark Invitational on Sunday, April 29, at Westwood Hills Country Club in Poplar Bluff. (DAILY AMERICAN REPUBLIC/JOE ALBERICO)

Ron Mangold, of Pocahontas, Ark., reacts after missing a putt during the 72nd Tom Hoover Ozark Invitational on Sunday, April 29, at Westwood Hills Country Club in Poplar Bluff. (DAILY AMERICAN REPUBLIC/JOE ALBERICO)

Tyler Stalker, of Springfield, watches his chip shot during the 72nd Tom Hoover Ozark Invitational on Sunday, April 29, at Westwood Hills Country Club in Poplar Bluff. (DAILY AMERICAN REPUBLIC/JOE ALBERICO)

Justin Capps of Poplar Bluff tees off on the first hole at Westwood Hills Country Club during the opening round of the 72nd annual Tom Hoover Ozark Invitational on Saturday, April 28, 2018, in Poplar Bluff, Mo. (DAILY AMERICAN REPUBLIC/Brian Rosener)

Brad Nipper, of Cave Springs, Ark., watches his shot after teeing off during the 72nd Tom Hoover Ozark Invitational on Sunday, April 29, at Westwood Hills Country Club in Poplar Bluff. (DAILY AMERICAN REPUBLIC/JOE ALBERICO)

Sam Bass, of Doniphan, follows through on his tee shot on the third hole during the 72nd Tom Hoover Ozark Invitational on Sunday, April 29, at Westwood Hills Country Club in Poplar Bluff. (DAILY AMERICAN REPUBLIC/JOE ALBERICO)

Ben Brumitt, of Poplar Bluff, watches his tee shot on the third hole during the 72nd Tom Hoover Ozark Invitational on Sunday, April 29, at Westwood Hills Country Club in Poplar Bluff. (DAILY AMERICAN REPUBLIC/JOE ALBERICO)

Chance Holden, of Dexter, waves to the crowd as he walks off the green on the 18th hole after winning the 72 Tom Hoover Ozark Invitational on Sunday at Westwood Hills Country Club in Poplar Bluff.(DAILY AMERICAN REPUBLIC/JOE ALBERICO)

Chance Holden, of Dexter, holds up the championship trophy after winning the 72 Tom Hoover Ozark Invitational on Sunday, April 29, at Westwood Hills Country Club in Poplar Bluff.(DAILY AMERICAN REPUBLIC/JOE ALBERICO)

Ron Mangold chips onto the 9th green at Westwood Hills Country Club during the opening round of the 72nd annual Tom Hoover Ozark Invitational on Saturday, April 28, 2018, in Poplar Bluff, Mo. (DAILY AMERICAN REPUBLIC/Brian Rosener)

Brian Haskell chips onto the 9th green at Westwood Hills Country Club during the opening round of the 72nd annual Tom Hoover Ozark Invitational on Saturday, April 28, 2018, in Poplar Bluff, Mo. (DAILY AMERICAN REPUBLIC/Brian Rosener)

Joshua Rhodes chips onto the 9th green at Westwood Hills Country Club during the opening round of the 72nd annual Tom Hoover Ozark Invitational on Saturday, April 28, 2018, in Poplar Bluff, Mo. (DAILY AMERICAN REPUBLIC/Brian Rosener)

Nathan Woolard of Poplar Bluff watches his tee shot on No. 11 at Westwood Hills Country Club during the opening round of the 72nd annual Tom Hoover Ozark Invitational on Saturday, April 28, 2018, in Poplar Bluff, Mo. (DAILY AMERICAN REPUBLIC/Brian Rosener)

Brian Whitson of Advance hits out of the sand on No. 12 at Westwood Hills Country Club during the opening round of the 72nd annual Tom Hoover Ozark Invitational on Saturday, April 28, 2018, in Poplar Bluff, Mo. (DAILY AMERICAN REPUBLIC/Brian Rosener)

Nick Woolard of Poplar Bluff hits out of the sand on No. 11 at Westwood Hills Country Club during the opening round of the 72nd annual Tom Hoover Ozark Invitational on Saturday, April 28, 2018, in Poplar Bluff, Mo. (DAILY AMERICAN REPUBLIC/Brian Rosener)