Hometown Golfer Looks to Close at Cal State Fair Amateur
9/3/2017 | by Yianni Gogonas of AmateurGolf.com
see also: View results for California State Fair, Haggin Oaks: Alister MacKenzie Course
Blake Abercrombie is right at home at Haggin Oaks, and it's showing. He's bogey free after 36-holes and leads by two strokes
Related: Cal State Fair Amateur: 3 Shoot 66 to Hold 18-Hole Lead
“I hit a lot of greens today and kept a clean scorecard again with no bogeys and eight birdies. It was a smooth round with little stress,” Abercrombie, who hails from the Sacramento area, offered after his round. “The greens I missed I would chip to tap in length which helped e keep the momentum throughout the day,”
Abercrombie, who began on the first hole this morning after beginning on No. 10 yesterday, jumped out of the gate, making birdies at 2, 5, 6, 9, 10, 11, 17, and 18 without making a bogey all day. And like yesterday, he did it in the valley heat wave that has California schools canceling football games statewide.
“I’m from Sacramento, so I’m used to the heat. I just like to compete,” said Abercrombie.
If Abercrombie can continue to play error-free golf, and compete in the way he enjoys so much, the California State Fair Amateur Championship is his to win.
Scores are low at Haggin Oaks, with 51 players under par through two rounds.
Last year's champion Ramiz Jamal is tied for 17th at four-under.
Results: California State Fair
| Place | Player | Location | Pts | Scores |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rocklin, CA | 400 | 66-64-70=200 | |
| 2 | South San Francisco, CA | 300 | 66-67-69=202 | |
| T3 | Menlo Park, CA | 200 | 69-67-67=203 | |
| T3 | Ridgecrest, CA | 200 | 66-67-70=203 | |
| 5 | , Canada | 200 | 67-65-72=204 |
About the California State Fair
The State Fair Men's Amateur Championship is one of the oldest and most prestigious Amateur Championships in the West. The Championship is limited to 108 players. Competition commences over a 54-hole stroke play format with 18 holes played each day. ...
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