Rhein Gibson had a chance to run away from the field Friday at the Chitimacha Louisiana Open, but an unlikely hole cost him dearly near the end of his second round.
But the Web.com Tour rookie shook off a double-bogey on Le Triomphe’s fifth hole — the second-easiest hole on the course through two rounds — and maintained his two-stroke advantage for the second straight day. The Australia native and current Oklahoma resident posted a 3-under-par 68 on Friday and stands at 12-under 130 going into the weekend.
Kelly Kraft won the Louisiana Open on Sunday for his first Web.com Tour title, closing with a 6-under 65 in windy conditions for a one-stroke victory at Le Triomphe.
Kraft, the 26-year-old former SMU player who won the 2012 U.S. Amateur, had a 14-under 270 total. He earned $99,000 to jump to sixth on the money list with $113,414.