California Senior Amateur: Craig Davis comes from behind to win
11/8/2023 | by Northern California Golf Association
see also: View results for California Senior Amateur, Valley Club of Montecito
Davis shot a bogey-free 4-under 68 to force a playoff with Paul Smith.
Back in 2020, Davis wrapped up this fourth straight SCGA Senior Amateur title at the Inland Empire layout.
On Wednesday, Davis performed magic there again.
He'd post a final round 4-under 68, the low round of the championship, and later defeated Paul Smith in a sudden-death playoff to claim the 2023 California Senior Amateur Championship.
When it counted the most, Davis was at his best. In the final round, he'd post four birdies with zero bogeys. Three of the birdies came in succession from holes Nos. 12-14.
Tim Hogarth of Simi Valley shot a 70 to finish solo third at 213.
Olympic Club member Randy Haag, who was going for a three-peat, carded a final round 72 to finish T-4 at 215 with Ron Ewing.
Results: California Senior Amateur
| Place | Player | Location | Pts | Scores |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chula Vista, CA | 700 | 70-74-68=212 | |
| 2 | Ventura, CA | 400 | 71-71-70=212 | |
| 3 | Northridge, CA | 300 | 69-74-70=213 | |
| T4 | Orinda, CA | 300 | 73-70-72=215 | |
| T4 | Atwater, CA | 300 | 70-72-73=215 |
About the California Senior Amateur
The California Senior Amateur Championship began in the fall of 1992, and is the state championship for players age 55 and over. The first two tournaments were played at the Ojai Valley Inn & Spa. In 1994, the event was moved to Poppy Hills Golf Cour...
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