Mid-amateur Scotland Schmidt wins San Diego Amateur
January 10, 2023 | by Pete Wlodkowski of AmateurGolf.com
see also: Scotland Schmidt, View results for AGC San Diego Amateur, Steele Canyon Golf Club
For the second-straight year, a mid-am golfer tops a collegiate field to take the title at the historic San Diego Country Club
It was the second-straight year that a mid-amateur player has taken the title at the historic San Diego Country Club.
Schmidt opened the day two strokes behind San Diego State golfer Liam Koeneke, who fired 6-under 66 on a glorious weather day in round one. But the weather in round two made a 180-degree turn, and it looked more like Scotland than San Diego with intermittent rain and steady winds.
Enter the experienced mid-amateur Schmidt, an admitted "late bloomer" competing with D1 collegiate golfers like Koeneke. Schmidt made the turn in 2-under 34, taking the lead over from Koeneke. He sealed the deal with a birdie on 15 and chip-in eagle on 16 followed by another birdie on No. 17.
With the rain coming down hard and fast, Schmidt had a three-shot lead on the 18th tee, and a bogey was enough for a two-stroke victory.
L-R: Jim Plotkin, David Ujihara, Maurice Choi
On the first playoff hole -- the difficult par-4 10th at San Diego CC -- Plotkin drove it in the center of the fairway while McPherson's drive trickled into the fairway bunker into an unplayable lie. It was a tough break that Plotkin was able to take advantage of.
David Ujihara of Brea posted 7-over 151 to win the super senior title; Maurice Choi of Lake Havasu City, Ariz. posted 4-over net to win the net division crown.
Results: AGC San Diego Amateur
| Place | Player | Location | Pts | Scores |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | San Diego, CA | 100 | 68-68=136 | |
| 2 | Del Mar, CA | 65 | 66-72=138 | |
| 3 | Goodyear, AZ | 30 | 68-73=141 | |
| T4 | Las Vegas, NV | 30 | 71-71=142 | |
| T4 | San Diego, CA | 30 | 70-72=142 |
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