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Georgia Tech wins ACC Golf Championship

Chris Petefish during the third round of the NCAA Championship, May 31, 2015, Bradendon, Fla. (Clyde Click/GTAA)
Chris Petefish during the third round of the NCAA Championship, May 31, 2015, Bradendon, Fla. (Clyde Click/GTAA)
By Maghen Moore
April 22, 2018

The Georgia Tech golf team won its 17th ACC Golf Championship on Sunday.

The title is coach Bruce Heppler’s 12th title and No. 5 Georgia Tech’s ninth title in 13 years.

Senior Chris Petefish clinched the title for the Yellow Jackets with a birdie at 18 to outlast No. 15 Clemson.

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