Long Beach Open: Matthew Schafer takes low amateur honors
8/6/2023 | by Justin Golba of AmateurGolf.com
see also: View results for Long Beach Open, El Dorado Park Golf Club
Schafer finished T8 overall at 14-under par and was the only amateur to finish in the top ten.
Schafer started 4-under through his first holes in the first round and made 19 birdies, one eagle, and seven bogeys for his tournament.
Other amateurs in the field were Sebastian Vallejo, who finished T18 at 12-under, Torey Edwards, who finished T27 at 10-under, and Patrick Pockels and Brennon Fahrny, who both finished T46 at 6-under.
Joe Fryer and Brad Reeves finished T2 at 19-under.
Results: Long Beach Open
| Place | Player | Location | Pts | Scores |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| T8 | Long Beach, CA | 300 | 68-71-67-68=274 | |
| T18 | Long Beach, CA | 150 | 66-70-69-71=276 | |
| T27 | Long Beach, CA | 100 | 67-71-71-69=278 | |
| T46 | Huntington Beach, CA | 40 | 67-72-70-73=282 | |
| T46 | Anaheim, CA | 40 | 68-73-77-64=282 |
About the Long Beach Open
Open to men professional golfers and 9 amateurs that have earned exemptions through the Long Beach Golf Festival’s qualification standards. Format is 72 holes of aggregate stroke play, with a 36-hole cut to the low 60 professionals and ties, as well ...
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