Blake Collyer closes in 64 to win Australian Dunes Medal

November 24, 2017 | by AmateurGolf.com Staff

Champions Blake Collyer (L) and Dee Russell (R) <br>(Twitter Photo)

Dee Russell won the Women's Division by three-strokes despite struggling on the final day

RYE, Australia (November 24, 2017) - On the strength of a closing 64 Blake Collyer has won the Australian Dunes Medal hosted by The Dunes Golf Links. The final round 64 matched the low round of the tournament and it lifted Collyer to a 276 finish and a one-stroke triumph. During the 72-hole event Collyer carded rounds of 72-66-74 over the course of the first three days. The victory was his first AGC Ranking title with his highest finish previously coming at the 2016 Trans-Mississippi Championship where he tied for fourth and the 2016 W.E. Cole Cotton States Invitational where he reached the semifinals. Collyer also qualified for this years U.S. Amateur and in 2015 he reached the Round of 16 at the Australian Amateur. David Micheluzzi (74-69-66-68--277) took second, Kyle Michel (69-72-69-71--281) was third, in fourth it was Andre Lautee (72-70-70-70--282) while in fifth it was Darcy Brereton (76-71-71-68--286) and Aiden Didone (74-71-72-69--286). WOMEN'S DIVISION In the Women's Division Dee Russell (74-70-67-77--288) captured the title by a trio of shots over Alizza Hetherington (72-75-69-75--291). The win for Russell continues a season that has included a run to the Australian Women's Amateur Round of 16 and a tied for 15th showing at the St. Rule Trophy. Gabriela Ruffels (76-76-69-73--294) took third while fourth was shared by Cassie Porter (77-80-68-71--296) and Vanessa Bouvet (77-80-68-71--296).

Results: The Dunes Medal

Place	Player	Location	Pts	Scores
1	Blake Collyer	, Australia	400	72-66-74-64=276
2	David Micheluzzi	, Australia	300	74-69-66-68=277
3	Kyle Michel	, Australia	200	69-72-69-71=281
4	Andre Lautee	, Australia	200	72-70-70-70=282
T5	Darcy Brereton	, Australia	200	76-71-71-68=286

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About the The Dunes Medal

Blake Collyer closes in 64 to win Australian Dunes Medal

The Dunes Medal is an Open Amateur event played over 72 Holes on The Dunes Golf Links championship course. Rounds 1 and 2 are played on Tuesday and Wednesday followed by a cut with the Top 40 players plus ties playing the final two rounds on Thursday...