California State Fair: Harkins the victor
September 3, 2007 | by
see also: California State Fair Men's Championship, Haggin Oaks: Alister MacKenzie Course
Brandon Harkins dominates 17th hole for third straight day to swing title to his favor
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (Sept. 3, 2007)-- The par-5 17th hole at the Alister MacKenzie Course at Haggin Oaks had been very kind to Walnut Creek's Brandon Harkins through the first two days of the California State Amateur.
Things were no different in Sunday's final round, with the hole yielding its third consecutive eagle to Harkins, which set up a two-shot swing and spurred his one-shot victory over Roseville's Matt Hollinsead, a Haggin Oaks employee.
The winning tally stood at 14-under-par 202 for Harkins, who led the Sacramento City Championship heading into the final round this year, but ended up tied for third. The Santa Barbara Community College student only went 2-under in the final round, but saw the lead stand up after his course and tournament-tying record 64 on Day 2.
Full results follow:
| Name | Score | Par |
| 1. Brandon Harkins | 68-64-70--202 | -14 |
| 2. Matt Hollinsead | 66-67-70--203 | -13 |
| 3. Brandon Beck | 68-67-71--206 | -10 |
| 3. Joey Benedetti | 71-67-68--206 | -10 |
| 5. John Chin | 65-68-74--207 | -9 |
| 5. Derek Ernst | 65-70-72--207 | -9 |
| 5. Mike Jensen | 68-68-71--207 | -9 |
| 5. Kenny Kim | 70-69-68--207 | -9 |
| 5. Robert McRae | 71-65-71--207 | -9 |
| 10. Mike McRae | 70-69-69--208 | -8 |
| 11. George Gandranata | 69-68-72--209 | -7 |
| 11. Jeremy Gearhart | 67-70-72--209 | -7 |
| 11. Brian Hollenbeck | 68-72-69--209 | -7 |
| 11. David Leuterio | 71-70-68--209 | -7 |
| 15. Matthew Marshall | 68-73-69--210 | -6 |
| 15. Feldman Tan | 68-70-72--210 | -6 |
| 17. Domingo Jojola | 72-69-70--211 | -5 |
| 17. Freddy Wolfe | 66-71-74--211 | -5 |
| 19. Daniel Cone | 69-72-71--212 | -4 |
| 19. Evan Derian | 68-70-74--212 | -4 |
| 19. Tommy Mansuwan | 72-69-71--212 | -4 |
| 22. Scott Hardy | 68-74-71--213 | -3 |
| 23. Micah Burke | 71-72-71--214 | -2 |
| 23. Travis Esway | 72-71-71--214 | -2 |
| 23. Bret Mormann | 70-72-72--214 | -2 |
| 23. Anthony Verna | 74-68-72--214 | -2 |
| 27. Robert Funk | 69-74-72--215 | -1 |
| 27. Matt Grush | 73-70-72--215 | -1 |
| 27. Stephen Hale | 70-68-77--215 | -1 |
| 27. Sean Shahi | 69-73-73--215 | -1 |
| 27. Brian Thompson | 70-72-73--215 | -1 |
| 32. Jimmy Cacho | 72-70-74--216 | E |
| 32. Kazuo Hoffman | 70-73-73--216 | E |
| 32. Scott Travers | 71-72-73--216 | E |
| 35. Dave Baskins | 69-71-77--217 | +1 |
| 35. Andy Moren | 71-70-76--217 | +1 |
| 35. JD Padgett | 73-70-74--217 | +1 |
| 38. Donn Berdahl | 70-72-76--218 | +2 |
| 38. Chris Cunningham | 68-75-75--218 | +2 |
| 38. Josh Kelley | 69-74-75--218 | +2 |
| 38. Conor McElyea | 74-68-76--218 | +2 |
| 38. Cody Miller | 71-69-78--218 | +2 |
| 38. Conrad Nilmeier | 66-75-77--218 | +2 |
| 44. Jeff Hamm | 72-70-77--219 | +3 |
| 44. Jeff Hoffman | 68-75-76--219 | +3 |
| 44. Mathew Miller | 70-71-78--219 | +3 |
| 47. Brent Booth | 72-69-79--220 | +4 |
| 47. Joe Greiner | 70-72-78--220 | +4 |
| 47. Tanner Makimoto | 73-70-77--220 | +4 |
| 47. Kent Yamane | 70-72-78--220 | +4 |
| 51. Kris Butkys | 72-71-78--221 | +5 |
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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