Gardiner ties for fourth on Nationwide
Monday, 25 June 2012
Australia's Scott Gardiner finished strongly to earn a tie for fourth place behind American Casey Wittenberg at the Wichita Open.
Gardiner fired a final round of six-under 65 to be 13-under overall, some five shots behind Wittenberg.
Wittenberg's round of 66 took him to 18 under, good enough to earn a two-shot victory over fellow Americans Justin Hicks and Jim Herman.
Gardiner shared fourth with American trio Joseph Bramlett, Hudson Swafford and Brice Garnett, while compatriot Cameron Percy earned himself a top-10 finish with a final round of 65.
Of the other Australians playing the Nationwide Tour event, Bronson La'Cassie finished in a tie for 15th at 10 under, Aron Price shared 22nd at nine under, while Jamie Arnold (six under), Steve Allan (five under) and Andrew Buckle (one under) finished well back.