Jack Spencer wins Ozark Amateur title in playoff against Zach Gardner

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 13, 2026, 10:34 PM

Last updated Jul 13, 2026

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Summary

Jack Spencer captured the Ozark Amateur title on Sunday at Schifferdecker Golf Course, winning in a one-hole playoff against Zach Gardner. Spencer, who finished with a total of 134 after rounds of 67, birdied the playoff hole after Gardner, also at 134 with scores of 66 and 68, missed his 8-foot putt for par. Spencer's victory marks his second Ozark Amateur win, having also won in 2024. The competitive final round saw Gardner leading after the first day, but Spencer played bogey-free and carded four birdies to set up the decisive moment. Other notable performances included Fabian Oeschle and Max Templeman, who finished third and fourth, respectively.

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•Jack Spencer won the Ozark Amateur title on July 13, 2026.
•He defeated Zach Gardner in a playoff after both finished at 134.
•Spencer recorded a birdie on the playoff hole, while Gardner parred.
•Spencer also claimed the 57th Briarbrook Invitational earlier this summer.
•Oeschle and Templeman finished third and fourth, respectively.

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The 78th annual Ozark Amateur at Schifferdecker Golf Course came down to a one-hole playoff Sunday between Missouri Southern State University golfer Zach Gardner and University of Missouri-Kansas City’s Jack Spencer, with Spencer taking the title after logging a birdie on the playoff hole. Spencer (67, 67-134) sank a 10-foot putt on the playoff hole, but Gardner (66, 68-134) had to settle for ...
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