Cal State Fair Amateur: Blake Abercrombie Wins in Style
9/4/2017 | by Yianni Gogonas of AmateurGolf.com
see also: View results for California State Fair, Haggin Oaks: Alister MacKenzie Course
Late birdies were key for the Sacramento native who tweeted on his final three holes en route to a two shot victory at Haggin Oaks
Related: Hometown Golfer Looks to Close at Cal State Fair Amateur
“I started slow but I just stayed patient throughout the round. Made a really good up and down on the par-3 14th hole, and after that, the momentum was with me,” recounted Abercrombie following his victory. “I made a 15-foot birdie on the 16th that helped me and closed with back-to-back birdies on Nos. 17 and 18.”
Abercrombie finished the tournament at 16-under 200 (66-64-70).
For a collegiate athlete about to begin his final year of NCAA golf, a late summer win can be extreme boost for a player’s psyche.
Other high collegiate finishers include Isaiah Salinda, who finished alone in second place, two back of Abercrombie at 14-under-par for the tournament (66-67-69=202). Stanford’s Bradley Knox and Incoming UCLA Freshman Devondeep Bling finished tied for third place shooting 203 for the tournament and shooting 67 and 70 in their final rounds, respectively.
Last year's champion Ramiz Jamal finished T46 at even par.
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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