Savannah Vilaubi Captures Inaugural Otter Creek Championship I hit a really good threewood, truly my best of the tournament, and it was right in the throat. I didn’t make my greatest chip up there, but I was so sure that I was going to make this putt. I’ve been making them from that distance all week and I trusted my speed and my line, kept my head down and saw it go in. It was exciting, and I’m so happy to be on the other side of it. After an exhilarating final round and two-hole playoff, Savannah Vilaubi walked away from the Otter Creek Championship as a two-time Epson Tour winner. She defeated Yahui Zhang with a 12-footer for birdie on the second extra hole to win for the first time since the 2023 Copper Rock Championship. Vilaubi, whose final round featured four birdies and three bogeys, needed to save par on the 18th hole to force a playoff with the 30-year-old Zhang. “After missing the birdie on 18 during the regular round I was like, okay, let’s gear up for another playoff. Obviously, I’m no stranger to those. As much as we don’t want a playoff, I was very grateful for the opportunity. Pressure is a privilege. Playoffs are a privilege. It started with that mindset.” In the playoff, Vilaubi hit her key approach with her three-wood on the second playoff hole. Indiana Golf Journal
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