Alex Weir claims second consecutive EDGA Amateur title in playoff
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 16, 2026, 9:51 PM
Last updated Aug 16, 2026
Alex Weir secured his second straight Erie District Golf Association Amateur tournament on August 16 at Lawrence Park Golf Club. Weir was four strokes behind leader Drew Deimel entering the final round but tied at 7-under par after regulation play. The tournament culminated in a playoff, where Weir clinched victory with a birdie on the first hole. This marks the third playoff in the tournament since 2019, highlighting Weir's transition from previous runner-up finishes to champion.
- •Weir was four strokes behind before the final round.
- •The playoff ended with Weir's birdie on the 364-yard first hole.
- •This is Weir's second consecutive title in the EDGA Amateur.
- •Deimel was the leader at the start of the final round.
- •The playoff was the third in the tournament's history since 2019.
- 9:51 PMYahoo Sports — Alex Weir wins back-to-back EDGA Amateur tournaments
"Alex Weir won his second straight Erie District Golf Association Amateur tournament after years of runner-up results in its majors.
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