Former Bradley golfer wins third career Peoria Men's City title
Newman is a special place and a special name for Scott Phegley.
The former pro golfer from Bradley won his third career Peoria Men's City golf championship on Saturday, defeating Ryan Brown, 2 up, in the 97th annual event at Newman Golf Course in Peoria.
This is the third Men's City title for Phegley, the last in 2020 — also at Newman and taking place just months before his wife, Casie, gave birth to their son.
His name? Benjamin Newman Phegley.
"We hit a home run naming this guy," Phegley wrote on his Facebook page with photos of his boys. "He’s a little squirrelly and takes a lot of patience, just like Newman Golf Course."
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Phegley, 39, won his first Men's City in 2015 at Kellogg Golf Course. He is one of only 14 golfers to win multiple Men's City titles.
Brown, who finished runner-up in 2019, rallied to keep the 36-hole finale close. He had defeated reigning two-time champ Brien Davis in the semifinals.
In the A Flight finale, second-seeded Eric Roof defeated No. 9 Jack Steinkoenig, 2 up.
This article originally appeared on Journal Star: 2023 Peoria Men's City: Scott Phegley defeats Ryan Brown at Newman
