Saguaro Amateur: Braxton Watts of Utah registers wire-to-wire win

January 10, 2024 | by Amit Pandey of AmateurGolf.com

Braxton Watts (Utah Golf photo)

University of Utah junior secured a four-shot win the Saguaro Series finale in Arizona

University of Utah junior Braxton Watts won the Saguaro Amateur (the Saguaro Series finale) shooting 13-under with rounds of 67-68-68. He finished clear of the field by four shots at Ak-Chin Southern Dunes Golf Club in Maricopa, Arizona.

Jimmy Dales, a graduate student at the University of Wyoming, and Ian McCrary, a junior at Kansas State, both shot an impressive 9-under par, securing a joint runner-up finish at the tournament. Dales carded rounds of 72-67-68, while McCrary posted scores of 73-69-65.

Previously, Dales captured the Sonoran Amateur, the ninth event of the Saguaro Amateur series, securing the win in a three-way playoff at Talking Stick Golf Club in Arizona.

Watts played in all 11 events for Utah during his sophomore season, delivering ten rounds at par or better—the team's second-highest total. His best finish was a tie for 12th at the John Burns Intercollegiate in 2023.

Baylor University freshman Davis Ovard and University of Michigan junior Hunter Thomson posted total scores of 8-under par, securing a joint fourth-place finish in the tournament.

Results: Saguaro Amateur

Place	Player	Location	Pts	Scores
1	Braxton Watts	Farmington, UT	400	67-68-68=203
T2	Jimmy Dales	Northville, MI	300	72-67-68=207
T2	Ian McCrary	Overland Park, KS	300	73-69-65=207
T4	Davis Ovard	Frisco, TX	200	72-67-69=208
T4	Hunter Thomson	, Canada	200	72-69-67=208

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About the Saguaro Amateur

Saguaro Amateur: Braxton Watts of Utah registers wire-to-wire win

54-hole event with field comprised of 108 men’s amateur golfers from all over the United States. Most players are college golfers on winter break. All players must have completed high school by January 1 and must have a handicap of 3.0 or lower. The ...