Randy Reifers of Dublin defeated Alex Antonio of Bentleyville on the first hole of sudden death yesterday to win the Ohio Golf Association Senior Amateur Championship.
Reifers survived a late charge by Antonio on the par-71, 6,600-yard Stone Oak Country Club course.
Antonio, the first-round leader, faltered on the front nine, but had three birdies on the final five holes to catch Reifers at 1-over-par 143.
Denny Spencer of Sylvania and David Bondy of Maumee tied for ninth with 149s.