Jack Avrit takes Nipomo Men's Amateur

January 10, 2022 | by Jim Young of AmateurGolf.com

2022 Nipomo Men's Amateur champion Jack Avrit

Santa Clara University senior's 4-under final round 67 leads to the title

Jack Avrit had to leapfrog four players, including a Major League Baseball player, en route to winning the Nipomo Men's Amateur on Sunday at Monarch Dunes Golf Club.

After opening with an even-par round 71 on Saturday, Avrit started the day three strokes behind Jeff McNeil, a member of the New York Mets who attended Nipomo High School before embarking on a professional baseball career.

Playing on his home course at Monarch Dunes, the Santa Clara University senior carded a bogey-free, final round of 67 to earn a three-stroke victory over Luke Montoya, a high school student at Mission College Prep in San Luis Obispo. Baron Szeto, a freshman at Cal Poly SLO who won the Alameda Commuters last spring, finished four back at even-par 142 (73-69).

McNeil, a four-year veteran with the Mets who was selected to the 2019 National League All-Star team, shot a final-round 75 to finish tied for fourth at 1-over 143.

Results: Nipomo Amateur

Place	Player	Location	Pts	Scores
1	Jack Avrit	Arroyo Grande, CA	75	71-67=138
2	Luke Montoya	Arroyo Grande, CA	50	73-68=141
3	Baron Szeto	Moraga, CA	25	73-69=142
T4	Joey Zambri	Camarillo, CA	25	76-67=143
T4	Luke Adam	Santa Maria, CA	25	70-73=143

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About the Nipomo Amateur

Word has spread beyond the Central Coast out about the fantastic Monarch Dunes Golf Links. And now this Damian Pascuzzo & Steve Pate design, with it's links styling has a place on the California tournament calendar. This stroke play championship has ...