Byron Meth tops Doug Ghim for U.S. Amateur Public Links title

July 19, 2014 | by Benjamin Larsen of AmateurGolf.com

Byron Meth defeated Doug Ghim in 37 holes to win the 2014 U.S. Amateur Public Links Championship Saturday at Sand Creek Station Golf Course

NEWTON, Kan. (July 19, 2014) -- Byron Meth defeated Doug Ghim in 37 holes to win the 2014 U.S. Amateur Public Links Championship Saturday at Sand Creek Station Golf Course. Meth, who plays at Pacific, went back and forth with Ghim, a rising soon-to-be freshman at the University of Texas. The pair traded off victories throughout the the morning round before Meth went 2-up early in the second 18. Meth went on to maintain that 2-up advantage and grew it to 3-up on No. 8. Ghim battled back, though to make it all square on the 30th hole and forced the playoff, which Meth won with a bogey on the par-4 first. Meth had defeated Jess Bonneau Friday to reach the finale after sharing medalist honors with three others, including Ghim. Ghim defeated local favorite Michael Gellerman Friday to move on to Saturday's championship. For a full look at the match play leaderboard, follow the link below.

Results: U.S. Amateur Public Links

Place	Player	Location	Pts
Win	Byron Meth	San Diego, CA	1000
Runner-up	Doug Ghim	Arlington Heights, IL	700
Semifinals	Michael Gellerman	Sterling, KS	500
Semifinals	Jess Bonneau	Cypress, TX	500
Quarterfinals	Rico Hoey	Rancho Cucamonga, CA	400

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The U.S. Amateur Public Links is one of 13 national championships conducted by the USGA. It is designed for players who do not have playing privileges at a private club. See USGA website for details and complete description of eligibility requirement...

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