California State Fair: Matthew Sutherland holds comfortable lead after second round

September 3, 2023 | by Justin Golba of AmateurGolf.com

Matthew Sutherland (Fresno State Athletics Photo)

Sutherland has shot rounds of 67-64 to hold a three-shot lead heading into the final round

Matthew Sutherland of Carmichael, Calif., holds a three-shot lead heading into the final round of the 2023 California State Fair Men's Championship.

The rising senior at Fresno State University is coming off a round of 16 finish at the 123rd U.S. Amateur at Cherry Hills, Colo., and has played solid golf all summer.

Sutherland shot a first-round 5-under 67 and a second-round 8-under 64 to sit at 13-under.

Sutherland was 4-under through his first four holes in the second round, making two birdies on Holes No. 2 and 3 and eagling No. 4.

Carlos Astiazaran of Tucson, Ariz., is in solo second place at 10-under and Nick Woo of Novato, Calif., is in solo third place at 9-under.

Sutherland was the medalist at his U.S. Amateur qualifying, leading to a round of 16 appearance. He also won the Sacramento City Championship and the Sacramento Country Amateur. He finished T3 at the Memorial Amateur.

Results: California State Fair

Place	Player	Location	Pts	Scores
1	Matthew Sutherland	Carmichael, CA	400	67-64-67=198
2	Baron Szeto	Moraga, CA	300	70-69-65=204
T3	Costas Panay	Redmond, WA	200	70-71-64=205
T3	Carlos Astiazaran	Tucson, AZ	200	65-69-71=205
T5	Chris Bettencourt	Clovis, CA	200	73-68-65=206

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California State Fair: Matthew Sutherland holds comfortable lead after second round

The State Fair Men's Amateur Championship is one of the oldest and most prestigious Amateur Championships in the West. The Championship is limited to 108 players. Competition commences over a 54-hole stroke play format with 18 holes played each day. ...