Sunnehanna: Ihm hangs on to win
6/16/2013 | by Golfweek
see also: View results for Sunnehanna Amateur, Sunnehanna Country Club
Iowa senior Steven Ihm closes his wire-to-wire victory over a loaded field in one of the year's top events
Ihm, of Peosta, Iowa, had a one-shot lead on Rodolfo Cazaubon, a recent North Texas grad, at the beginning of the day. Cazaubon had charged up the leaderboard in Round 3 with a 6-under 63. He posted 73 on Sunday to finish T-6.
Ihm turned in 4-under 31 on Sunday, then made three bogeys and two birdies on the back for his 67. He finished at 8-under 272.
Alabama senior Cory Whitsett was the next closest player. Whitsett also shot a final-round 67 to climb from T-3 to solo second. Rick Lamb, a recent Tennessee grad, and Mike Miller shared third at 3 under.
The round of the day on Sunday belonged to South Carolina sophomore Matthew NeSmith, who shot 5-under 65 to climb from T-20 to T- 6.
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Results: Sunnehanna Amateur
| Place | Player | Location | Pts | Scores |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Peosta, IA | 1000 | 66-71-68-67--272 | |
| 2 | Houston, TX | 700 | 69-70-68-67--274 | |
| T3 | South Bend, IN | 500 | 73-67-69-68--277 | |
| T3 | Brewster, NY | 500 | 72-67-70-68--277 | |
| 5 | Rowayton, CT | 500 | 69-70-71-68--278 |
About the Sunnehanna Amateur
First played in July 1954, the Sunnehanna Amateur holds a distinguished place in golf history as the first country club-sponsored 72-hole medal (stroke) play event for amateurs in the United States. Its groundbreaking format helped set the standard f...
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