Schwab goes 11 under to win Arizona Short Course Tournament
1/6/2019 | by AmateurGolf.com Staff
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Matthew Schwab went 11 under on the short Blue Course at the Wigwam in a unique event that promotes scoring
LITCHFIELD PARK, Ariz. (Jan. 7, 2018) – Matthew Schwab is the first Arizona Golf Association champion of 2019 after winning the Arizona Short Course Tournament. Schwab was the only player to get double digits under par at the Wigwam Resort’s Blue Course.
The Short Course Tournament is a unique event, played each year on executive-length courses like the Blue Course at the Wigwam, which played to just over 5,000 yards at a par of 66 (with no par 5s).
Schwab, who hails from Chandler, Ariz., is a sophomore at Hartford University in West Hartford, Conn., and had the second-best scoring average in the fall. He opened the Short Course event with 7-under 59 and followed it with a final-round 62 to reach 11 under. He had a 28 on the back nine in the opening round, and a 29 on the back nine in Round 2.
Runner-up Ted Neville was the only other player to post a round in the 50s at the event. His final-round 59 followed and opening 64, and at 9 under, he finished two shots behind Schwab.
Tony Bagneschi was third at 7 under and Tyler Kertson was fourth at 5 under.
Adam Walicki, the 2018 champion, finished ninth at even par after rounds of 67-65.
The Short Course Tournament is a unique event, played each year on executive-length courses like the Blue Course at the Wigwam, which played to just over 5,000 yards at a par of 66 (with no par 5s).
Runner-up Ted Neville was the only other player to post a round in the 50s at the event. His final-round 59 followed and opening 64, and at 9 under, he finished two shots behind Schwab.
Tony Bagneschi was third at 7 under and Tyler Kertson was fourth at 5 under.
Adam Walicki, the 2018 champion, finished ninth at even par after rounds of 67-65.
About the Arizona Short Course
36-hole stroke play championship with a max field size of 100 players all competing in one division at gross. All players must have an active membership with an AGA Member Club in order to participate.
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