Connor Williams wins Agave Amateur in Indio

December 20, 2022 | by Jim Young of AmateurGolf.com

Connor Williams

Arizona State commit from Escondido, Calif. posts one-stroke victory at Shadow Hills in Indio

Connor Williams strung together three under-par rounds to win the Agave Amateur which wrapped up Monday at Shadow Creek Golf Club in Indio, Calif.

The Arizona State commit from Escondido, Calif. posted rounds of 69-66-71 to finish at 8-under, which was good for a one-stroke victory over Alexander Gibalevich, who plays collegiately at the University of Denver.

Williams and Gibalevich were neck-and-neck throughout the day and after Gibalevich missed an eight-foot par putt on the final hole, Williams could finally celebrate his first amateur victory.

“This win means a lot as it is my first amateur win and knowing I can compete with collegiate and older players," said Williams, who is a senior at San Pasqual High School in Escondido. "It gives me the confidence I can compete on the amateur level and still win after facing adversity. "I had a really good stretch of golf in my last 16 holes the second round, shooting 29 on the back after I was three-over after two holes. I stayed patient and took my opportunities when they came to me this week.”

Shane Muldowney final round of 5-under 66, which was the lowest round of the tournament, earned the UC Davis player third place at 6-under.

The Agave Amateur is the eighth tournament in the 2022-23 Troon Saguaro Amateur Series. The next event will be the inaugural Coachella Amateur which gets underway on Wednesday at Terra Lago Golf Club's North Course.

Results: Agave Amateur

Place	Player	Location	Pts	Scores
1	Connor Williams	Escondido, CA	300	69-66-70=205
2	Alex Gibalevich	Studio City, CA	200	70-65-71=206
T3	Shane Muldowney	Carlsbad, CA	100	73-68-66=207
T3	Jack Barber	La Jolla, CA	100	67-71-69=207
T3	Riley Bell	Yuba City, CA	100	67-72-68=207

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About the Agave Amateur

Connor Williams wins Agave Amateur in Indio

A part of the Troon Saguaro Amateur Series, the Agave Amateur is open to amateur golfers who meet the eligibility and exemption requirements and cannot be junior golfers considered prospects by the NCAA, although prospects can compete in several of t...