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PGA Tour Superstore World Amateur Championship Concludes in Myrtle Beach

Four thousand golfers, 72 holes of intense stroke play competition, an 18-hole championship playoff, nightly parties and entertainment. It may sound like the U.S. Open from qualifying to conclusion, but that actually describes the PGA TOUR Superstore World Amateur Handicap Championship - a golf event unlike any other. Golfers from all 50 states and more than 20 foreign countries flock to Myrtle Beach, S.C., every year to participate in a tournament that provides the ultimate golf experience. Now in its 25th year, the World Amateur allows everyone from scratch golfers to 30+ handicappers to test their nerves and competitive resolve. The winner of this great event was crowned today at the Dunes Golf and Beach Club, where the final round of the week long tournament has been traditionally played. Paula Morton of Greenbrier, TN hoisted the trophy as the World Amateur Handicap Champion after holing out a pitch from 75 yards on the 18th hole. Paula is the fourth woman champion of the event and her win also marks the first time that women have won the event in consecutive years.