Manawatu professional Tim Wilkinson remains in contention to win his first title on the Web.com Tour at the News Sentinel Open in Tennessee. Photo / Getty Images.
Kiwi golfer Tim Wilkinson has missed out on an elusive Web.com Tour victory today despite shooting a five-under final-round 66 at the News Sentinel Open in Knoxville, Tennessee.
Wilkinson, who has secured his PGA Tour card for next season after a strong showing on the second-tier circuit this year, is
the Web.com Tour's most consistent player who is yet to win an event in 2013.
The Manawatu 35-year-old looked a solid chance to change that this weekend but ended up having to settle for a share of sixth at 14-under, two strokes back from eventual winner Peter Malnati, who carded a six-under 65 in the final round to claim victory.
Four players finished in a share of second at 15-under and at one point a multi-way playoff looked on the cards to determine the winner but Malnati made one of his eight birdies for the day at the par-five 18th to settle the argument before extra holes were needed.
Wilkinson came in to the weekend in ninth position on the tour's money list and could move up a spot or two courtesy of this week's pay cheque.
