vj ' ... V I I ... ? i s A WATCH IS PRESENTED by Ira Gagon, left, to Vance Christiansen, who defeated Mack Christensen, center, in a playoff. Christiansen and Christensen tied for first place in the cham pionship division and Christiansen nabbed the watch when he won the playoff. Both golfers split first and second place prizes. Also in the picture is Ken Sowards, right. Golfer wins playoff The Superior Tire-Bridgestone Gold Classic was a 36-hole tournament for most golfers, but for Vance Christiansen, Ogden and Mack Christensen, Salt Lake City, it was a 37-hole 37-hole tournament. Christiansen and Christensen were tied for first place in the championship division of the Vernal tournament at 146 after 36 holes. The golfers split first place ($350) and second place ($300) merchandise prizes, but a playoff was needed for the watch, which goes to the first place winner. Christiansen fired in a 30-foot putt on the number one hole for a par and Christensen missed an eight foot putt on the playoff hole. Christiansen fired rounds of 36-37-73 on Saturday and 39-34-73 on Sunday. Christiansen posted birdies on number six, twice; number seven, number nine, number two and three. Christensen fired rounds of 37-36-73 on Saturday and 37-36-73 on Sunday. Roy Christensen, Provo; Joel Kranz, Brigham City and Mike Richards, Salt Lake City, tied for third place at 147. Doug Swensen of Provo collected sixth place with a score of 148. He had rounds of 39-37-76 and 37-35-72. Vernal's Ed Gudac was only four shots behind the tourney leader Mike Malaska after the first day due to a score of 34-36-70, but Gudac fell from contention when he fired a six over par, 42 on the first nine, Sunday. Gudac delivered a 37 ion the second nine for a score of 79. Gudac placed seventh with a score of 149. Hans Parkinson, Vernal; Jack Ridd, Salt Lake City; Dave Carollo, Green River. Wyo., and Mel Roberts, Salt Lake City, tied for eighth place at 152. Parkinson posted scores of 37-35-72 and : 38-42-80