Nick Engelhardt wins Santa Barbara County

10/19/2014 | by AmateurGolf.com Staff

Nicholas Engelhardt

Cal Poly freshman Nick Engelhardt shot 144 on one of the state's toughest golf courses to win by two at the Santa Barbara County Amateur

LOMPOC, Calif. (Oct. 19, 2014) — Nick Engelhardt, a freshman from Santa Monica, Calif. at Cal Poly, shot 70-74 over the weekend at La Purisima Golf Course, one of California's most difficult golf courses, to capture the Santa Barbara County Amateur Championship. Engelhardt won the event by two shots over former Chico State golfer Brandon Gama. Finsihing in third place was the defending champion, Johnny Ruiz, at 148. Gama held a two-shot lead after Saturday's round with a 72, but Engelhardt took control with his Sunday 70, the lowest score during the 36-hole tournament.

Results: Santa Barbara County

Place	Player	Location	Pts	Scores
1	Nicholas Engelhardt	Los Angeles, CA	60	74-70=144
2	Brandon Gama	Santa Barbara, CA	40	72-74=146
3	Johnny Ruiz	Camarillo, CA	20	74-74=148

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About the Santa Barbara County

La Purisima Golf Course is the host of the Santa Barbara County Championship. This 36 hole amateur event typically boasts a large number of entries in the Championship Flight but also fields a Handicap Flight. Located 15 minutes west of Hwy 101 just ...

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