At Pacific Grove, Schmidt and Haag aim for second win of 2023
2/18/2023 | by AmateurGolf.com Staff
see also: View results for AGC Pacific Grove City, Pacific Grove Golf Links
Winning is a habit, and Scotland Schmidt and Randy Haag are trying to build theirs on the Monterey Peninsula
Schmidt, who last month pulled ahead late at San Diego Country Club to take the AG San Diego Amateur (South) title, offset three bogeys with four birdies at a Pacific Grove course that yard-for-yard defends its par as well as any course in the state.
It'll be a tight battle on Sunday, as there are 13 players within 3 shots of the lead.
Schmidt has a 2-shot lead for the low Mid-Amateur prize over John McCord of Oakland.
In the Senior division, a familiar name put himself into contention for another AG title. Randy Haag (Orinda, Calif.), who has won numerous AG titles over the last 20 years, shot a 1-under 69 to take a one-shot lead over Craig Calkins (Manhattan Beach, Calif.) and Patrick Henry (Elk Grove, Calif.).
Haag is attempting to win his second tournament this month, having captured the inaugural Soboba Senior Classic in SoCal by a shot.
The key stretch for Haag was 4 birdies in 5 holes starting on the 12th.
Calkins has a 4-shot lead for the low Super Senior prize.
In the Net division, Butch Pirrone (Modesto, Calif.) rode an eagle and six birdies to a 4-under 66 and a 6-shot lead over Jimmy Roam (Phoeniz, Ariz.).
Results: AGC Pacific Grove City
| Place | Player | Location | Pts | Scores |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Atherton, CA | 75 | 69-68=137 | |
| 2 | Mill Valley, CA | 50 | 72-66=138 | |
| 3 | Palo Alto, CA | 25 | 70-70=140 | |
| T4 | Danville, CA | 25 | 74-67=141 | |
| T4 | Mill Valley, CA | 25 | 72-69=141 |
About the AGC Pacific Grove City
Individual championship at the wonderful Pacific Grove Golf Links, known to many as "The Poor Man's Pebble Beach." That's because the back nine plays right along the Pacific Ocean in an out-and-back links style layout. If you haven't played this Mont...
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