Gama completes five-shot SCGA Public Links victory
8/26/2018 | by AmateurGolf.com Staff
see also: View results for SCGA Public Links, El Dorado Park Golf Club
Brandon Gama had a lack of birdies in the final round of the SCGA Public Links, but it didn't prevent him from taking the title
Gama opened with rounds of 64-69 at River Ridge Golf Course, and at 11 under through 36 holes, led by seven shots. He finished with a 1-over 73 on Sunday and still was five shots ahead of runner-up Tongun Lako Losarah.
Losarah, the runner-up from Upland, Calif., was one of the few players who had a round in the red on Sunday. He finished with 1-under 71 to reach 5 under for the tournament. Timothy Snyder of Thousand Oaks, Calif., finished solo third at 3 under.
Tim Hogarth, who won this event in 1998, ’99 and 2011, climbed a few spots on the leaderboard with his final-round 2-under 70. He tied for sixth at 1 under.
Results: SCGA Public Links
| Place | Player | Location | Pts | Scores |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Santa Barbara, CA | 180 | 64-69-73=206 | |
| 2 | Upland, CA | 120 | 70-70-71=211 | |
| 3 | Thousand Oaks, CA | 60 | 73-68-72=213 | |
| T4 | Encinitas, CA | 60 | 72-69-73=214 | |
| T4 | Arcadia, CA | 60 | 70-72-72=214 |
About the SCGA Public Links
The SCGA Public Links Championship is formerly the PLGA Amateur Championship, which started in 1968. This Championship is open to amateurs who are members of the SCGA who have a current Handicap Index of 5.4 or below at the time of registration. Play...
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