Spencer claims Ozark Amateur title after 1-hole playoff

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 par after his 8-foot try missed the mark. Spencer, who also won the 57th annual Briarbrook Invitational last month in Carl Junction with a birdie putt on the final hole, claimed his second Ozark Amateur title after winning the tourney in 2024.