Kohut Finishes Fast, Second

J.T. Kohut of Simi Valley made a 15-foot putt at the 18th hole to force a playoff, but finished second when Brett Johnson of Hilton Head, S.C. made par on the first sudden-death hole Sunday at the Ping/Phoenix Junior Championship at the Karsten Golf Course in Tempe, Ariz.

It was the second runner-up finish of the year in an AJGA event for Kohut, who was second at the ClubCorp Junior Championship at Firestone Country Club in May.

Johnson and Kohut, a Westlake High senior, finished regulation at four-under-par 212.

Ryan Wyman of Valencia tied for eighth at 219.

Anne Lee of Northridge tied for fifth in the girls’ division at six-over-par 222, seven strokes behind winner Jimin Kang of Edmonds, Wash. Julie Park of Granada Hills tied for ninth at 225.

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Tickets are on sale for the Pacific Bell Senior Classic, a Senior PGA Tour event at Wilshire Country Club Oct. 26-Nov. 1.

Gil Morgan is the two-time defending champion of the $1.1 million event.

Others expected to play are Johnny Miller, Lee Trevino, Ray Floyd, Arnold Palmer and Chi Chi Rodriguez.

Daily tickets are $7, weekly tickets are $25 and other packages are available, including discounts for tickets bought before Oct. 16.

Tickets are available in the Internet at https://www.tickets.com or by calling 1-800-TICKETS.

For information on volunteer opportunities, call (310) 412-GOLF.

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The third annual Sickle Cell Disease Research Foundation Golf Classic is Sept. 28 at Elkins Ranch Golf Course in Fillmore.

Actress Anne-Marie Johnson is the host and photographer Howard L. Bingham is the honorary chairperson.

Information: (323) 299-3600.