It seemed like nobody wanted to win the 2008 Century Bank Rising Star Open.

Six golfers flirted with the lead in Sunday’s final round at Texarkana Golf Ranch before rookie Brett Lederer prevailed in a one-hole playoff by converting a 15-foot birdie putt at the treacherous 18th green to beat Kansan David Jenkins.

The tournament’s biggest gallery stood shocked and silent only moments earlier when former champion Jon Whittaker gave away a two-shot lead on the final hole with a triple-bogey. Whittaker had to settle for third place, giving him a first, second and third in th...