Peter Stassinopoulos wins GAM Championship in sudden-death playoff
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 18, 2026, 11:46 PM
Last updated Aug 18, 2026

Peter Stassinopoulos, 22, of Novi, secured the GAM Championship title on August 18 at Grosse Ile Golf & Country Club after defeating Vibhav Alokam in a sudden-death playoff. Stassinopoulos shot a final-round 70 for a 7-under total for the tournament. Alokam finished with a strong final round of 66 but fell short in the playoff. South Lyon's Julian Menser and Benjamin Vento tied for third, both two shots back. Stassinopoulos, soon to be joining the family business, expressed the significance of his first GAM victory after several top finishes.
- •Stassinopoulos shot par-70 in the final round.
- •Alokam recorded a final round of 66.
- •Menser and Vento tied for third place, two shots back.
- •This victory is Stassinopoulos' first at a GAM championship.
- •He plans to join the Leo's Coney Island business after graduation.
- 11:46 PMYahoo Sports — Before joining Coney Island family biz, golfer is top dog in GAM event
"Peter Stassinopoulos, 22, of Novi, won the GAM Championship in a sudden-death playoff Tuesday at Grosse Ile Golf & Country Club.
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