Article: HADDEN DOWNS TASHO FOR TITLE

FALMOUTH, Maine - On a day when it poured, Bill Hadden finally reigned.

The 30-year-old stockbrocker from North Haven, Conn., knocked home a 15-foot birdie putt from a tricky uphill lie to defeat Brockton's Steve Tasho on the second hole of sudden death and win the New England Amateur yesterday on the 6,406-yard Portland CC layout.

Hadden and Tasho were tied after 72 holes at 1-under-par 279. Hadden held on to win, rolling in his putt after Tasho's 20-footer broke wide just below the cup. It was Hadden's first N.E. Amateur title after runner-up finishes in 1983 and '87.

"Finally," Hadden said, "I can go home from this tournament a winner."

Hadden entered the final 36 holes ...

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