LEXINGTON, Ohio — Former Xavier University player Jeff Marr shot a 4-under 68 Friday and rallied to win the 73rd Ohio Public Links golf championship by two strokes.

        Marr, of Cincinnati, finished the four-day tournament at 13-under 275, edging Dave Oates of Canton, who was the runner-up for the second straight year at the 6,600-yard, par-72 Pebble Creek Golf Club.

        Oates began the final round with a two-shot lead over Marr, but shot a 72 to finish at 277.

        Last year's winner, Adam Holowczak of Parma, finished in a three-way tie for third at 282 with Mike Thomas of Cincinnati and Steven Paramore of Ashland.

        Former Ohio State quarterback Greg Frey, a St. Xavier graduate, tied for seventh.

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