World Champion: Upendra Modak interview

MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. – Upendra Modak (Charlotte, N.C.) shot a net 68 (gross 81) to win the Flight Winners Playoff at the 41st Annual PlayGolfMyrtleBeach.com World Amateur Handicap Championship Friday at Grande Dunes Resort Course.

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Modak edged Ryan Ferreira (Malveira, Portugal) and Nicolas Cote (Voluntown, Conn.) by a stroke to claim the mantle of World Champion. Hear his words below:

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