Daniel Semmler earns Low-Am honors at Northern California Open

9/16/2015 | by AmateurGolf.com Staff

Daniel Semmler

Former San Jose State golfer Daniel Semmler fired rounds of 66-71-71 to finish in a tie for fourth place, four shots back

SEASIDE, Calif. — Daniel Semmler of Belmont, Calif. capped off an impressive week at the Northern California Open, earning low amateur honors and finishing in a tie for fourth place. Semmler followed up his stellar opening round 66 with a pair of 1-under par 71s to finish at 8-under par total and four shots behind the eventual winner, Xander Schauffele, who finished his senior year at San Diego State in May. Schuaffele, a former California State Amateur champion, posted a final round 65 to climb from three shots behind and win by one shot over Brian Thompson. Schuaffele’s phenomenal round was capped off with a clutch eagle at the par-5 18th hole. Nine amateurs made the 36-hole cut in the event consisting of predominately professional players.

Results: Northern California Open

Place	Player	Location	Pts	Scores
T4	Daniel Semmler	San Francisco, CA	300	66-71-71=208
T22	Kyle Pollema	Lakewood, CA	50	69-74-74=217
T22	Zach Smith	Pleasanton, CA	50	68-73-76=217
T26	Amol Mahal	San Francisco, CA	50	75-74-69=218
T26	Jerry Ledzinski	Carmel, CA	50	73-72-73=218

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About the Northern California Open

ELIGIBILITY: PGA Members & Apprentices, NCGA Amateur (Index 3.4 or less) FORMAT: Regular Division – 54 Hole Stroke Play, 36-hole cut to the low 40% of professional field & ties, and the low 6 amateurs & ties.

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