Nine shots up, Schaake looks to close out Nebraska Am title
7/28/2018 | by AmateurGolf.com Staff
see also: Nebraska Amateur Championship, The Club at Indian Creek
Alex Schaake has built a nine-shot lead through three rounds of the Nebraska Amateur as he chases a third title
Schaake, entering his junior year at the University of Iowa, felt as if he struggled in the opening holes. He missed three greens in a row early in the round but held it together nonetheless. Schaake has played it conservatively off the tee this week – often choosing 3-iron instead of driver. He hit his driver for the first time Saturday at No. 16.
“Those three birdies to finish set the tone,” Schaake said.
Schaake is going for his third consecutive Nebraska Amateur title this week. At 13 under, he is nine shots ahead of the next closest player. That’s Vance Janssen of Blair, Neb., who had a 67 on Saturday to get to 4 under.
Caleb Badura and Jace Guthmiller are tied for third at 2 under. They fired rounds of 74 and 73, respectively, on Saturday.
Should Schaake close out the victory on Sunday, he will be the first player since Bob Astleford, also of Omaha, to win three straight titles.
“This course and this whole tournament, winning it two times now, I can come out here and know what it takes to win it,” Schaake said. “I know how much patience you have to have.”
About the Nebraska Amateur
Must be a resident of the state of Nebraska or a non- resident student that attends college in Nebraska. Open to NGA members only. Format is 72-holes of stroke play with the low 60 players and ties playing the final 36-holes.
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