Article: Topsham golfer putts way to first Maine Open victory

AUBURN - It wasn't the most spectacular round ever played at Fox Ridge, but John Hickson wasn't worrying about shattering records on Friday.

All he cared about was making putts.

And he did. Plenty of them.

Hickson carded a 1-over-par 73 for a three-day total of 6-under- par 210 at Fox Ridge Golf Club, earning his first ever Charlie's Maine Open championship win by two strokes over last year's runner- up, Rich Parker of Lebanon, N.H.

"It's very cool," Hickson said. "That's how it feels. I've finished in the top 25 at the national club pro tournament, and I played once in the PGA, but different tournaments have different feels to them. This one is nice."

Hickson began the day tied for the lead ...

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