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Jones defeated James Imai by three shots after finishing 16-under
Brigham Young University freshman Cooper Jones from Highland, Ut., shot 16-under with his rounds of 66-66-68 to register a wire-to-wire win at the Thunderbolt Invitational by three shots at Sterling Grove Country Club in Surprise, Ariz.
Jones entered the final round with a commanding two-shot lead, having posted consecutive rounds of 66-66 for a total of 12-under par. Close on his heels was James Imai of Northwestern, who trailed with rounds of 67-67, finishing at 10-under par.
Jones began his final round with a bogey on the first hole but quickly recovered, scoring consecutive birdies on Holes No. 3 and 4. Despite facing another setback with a bogey on No. 8, marking his final bogey of the tournament, he rallied with three more birdies on the back nine, ultimately securing the title.
| Place | Player | Location | Pts | Scores |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Highland, UT | 400 | 66-66-68=200 | |
| 2 | Brookline, MA | 300 | 67-67-69=203 | |
| T3 | Pacific Palisades, CA | 200 | 70-68-66=204 | |
| T3 | San Diego, CA | 200 | 70-67-67=204 | |
| T3 | Ladera Ranch, CA | 200 | 71-64-69=204 |

Because of the huge success of the Patriot All- America Invitational, which was started in 2011, the organizers decided to implement a second tournament to the Patriot lineup named The Thunderbolt. The Thunderbolt has been added to accommodate those ...

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