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However, hole 16 would become the

hole to allow Newport back in the

match. Rutledge maintained a slim
advantage until hole 16. Newport

putted first. He missed the ace and

made a lengthy par putt. Rutledge
played a firm straight shot that barely

missed the hole and traveled 4

feet pass the hole. The par putt
had a slight break and lots of

stress. The ball gently slid past

the hole and the bogey gave
Newport another opportunity to

work his way back into the

match – and he did. As the

match traveled to hole 18, Newport had the honors, and the match was

now even. Newport’s putt was on-line for the hole but stopped about

one inch from the hole. Newport stepped off the hole repeatedly