Cliff fires second-round 64 for Cal State Fair lead over Bling
9/1/2019 | by AmateurGolf.com Staff
see also: View results for California State Fair, Haggin Oaks: Alister MacKenzie Course
Michael Cliff had six birdies on his back nine to sprint into the lead.
After opening with 67, Cliff started the day two shots off the pace. You might say that Cliff’s charge began on No. 17 in the first round, however. He made back-to-back eagles at Nos. 17 and 18 to end his first-round effort, then picked right up where he had left off with an eagle on the first hole on Sunday.
At 13 under, Cliff has so far managed to hold off defending champion Devon Bling, a junior at UCLA, by three shots. Bling posted rounds of 68-66 and is currently 10 under.
Hunter Epson and Berk Harvey are tied for third at 8 under. Harvey had the next-best round on Sunday, a 7-under 65.
As for first-round leaders Carson Barry and Kyosuke Hara, teammates at Oregon State, each backed up an opening 65 with a second-round 74 to fall to 5 under and a tie for 12th.
Results: California State Fair
| Place | Player | Location | Pts | Scores |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ridgecrest, CA | 400 | 68-66-68=202 | |
| 2 | Fresno, CA | 300 | 67-64-71=202 | |
| 3 | San Jose, CA | 200 | 71-65-68=204 | |
| 4 | San Diego, CA | 200 | 69-70-66=205 | |
| 5 | Fresno, CA | 200 | 69-68-69=206 |
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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