18 Nov 2014

Geary loses in playoff

11:34 am on 18 November 2014

The New Zealand golfer Josh Geary has been beaten in a playoff for the New South Wales open at Stonecutters Ridge Golf Club near Sydney.

New Zealand golfer Josh Geary in action.

New Zealand golfer Josh Geary in action. Photo: PHOTOSPORT

Geary birdied the 18th hole to force a play-off with Victorian Anthony Brown.

The two players played the 18th twice more with Brown winning with a birdie on the second extra hole.

Geary finished second on 14 under par 274 while his overnight co-leader James Nitties finished third.