Northern Am: Mullinax goes low in win

July 29, 2012 | by Mike Stubbs of AmateurGolf.com

Trey Mullinax

Alabama's Trey Mullinax broke a course record with a final-round 9-under 63 at Indiana's Sand Creek GC

CHESTERTON, Ind. (July 27, 2012) -- Trey Mullinax, Mt. Olive, Ala., posted a final round 9-under-par 63 to win the Northern Amateur by a single stroke over Brian Campbell of Irvine, Calif. Mullinax, a sophomore at the NCAA Div. I Champion Univ. of Alabama, started the day 7 back of 36-hole leader Robert Bell, Pierz, Minn., and promptly birdied his first four holes. After a par on the par-4 fifth hole, Mullinax reeled of three more birdies to sign for a 29. With birdies on holes No. 10, No. 12, and No. 15 and a lone bogey on hole No. 14 it would all add up to 63, a new course record at the Sand Creek Golf Club and a win for Mullinax. Brian Campbell, Irvine, Calif., carded 70-69-68--207 to finish one stroke back and in sole possession of second place. Four players tied for third with 8-under 208's while the second round leader carded a 74 on the final day and finished T8.

Results: Northern Amateur

Place	Player	Location	Pts	Scores
1	Trey Mullinax	Mt. Olive, AL	400	74-69-63--206
2	Brian Campbell	Irvine, CA	300	70-69-68--207
T3	Zhongyang Fu	, Canada	200	60-70-70--208
T3	Chris Hemmerich	, Canada	200	70-67-71--208
T3	Brett Nymeyer	, Canada	200	71-69-68--208

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About the Northern Amateur

Popular national amateur tournament played from 1967-2001 (with a solid list of past champions) returned to the schedule in 2011. 54-hole stroke play championship with a field of 96 players. Par-3 contest held after round 1.