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Charlie Blanchard is the only player ever to win the R.I. Golf Association's Mid-Amateur Championship more than once. The lefty from Wannamoisett now has done it six times.

Blanchard sank a 30-foot birdie putt on the first playoff hole Wednesday at Rhode Island Country Club to edge Jamie Lukowicz of West Warwick for the title. Both finished at two-over 144, Blanchard with a closing 73, Lukowicz a 75.

Lukowicz overtook first-round leader Jim Colucci early in the day and had the lead much of the final round. He had double bogeys on both 13 and 15 for lose the top spot. Blanchard went 1-under over his final four holes and led until Lukowicz birdied each of the last two holes to tie him.

Paul Quigley, who earlier this month won his fifth RIGA Senior title, won the Senior Division at 146 and tied for third overall with John Auclair.

In Walpole, Mass., Scott Spence of Carnegie Abbey added a second-round 69 to his opening 65 to take control in the New England Open.

Spence's total of 8-under 134 is seven shots better than anyone else. Kyle Gallo, Chip Johnson, Jeff Seavey and Ron Philo are tied for second at 141.

Troy Pare of Wannamoisett is tied for sixth at 142. Also making the cut were Point Judith's Jeff Martin at 145, Portsmouth's Brian Medley and North Kingstown's Brian Owens at 146, Triggs' Bob Tramonti at 147, North Kingstown's John Rainone, New Bedford's Kevin Silva and Alpine's Eddie Kirby at 149, Johnston's Shane Drury at 151,

 Tags  Charlie Blanchard Scott Spence Shane Drury Troy Pare

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