Roy Kim comes from three shots behind to win Los Angeles City title

June 16, 2024 | by Amit Pandey of AmateurGolf.com

Roy Kim (L.A. City Golf Championships photo)

Kim, who finished T5 at the 2023 Los Angesles City, caught Daniel Katz to secure the title on the final day

Roy Kim of Los Angeles, Calif., shot 6-under 282, following his rounds of 73-67-72-70 to register a two-shot win Los Angeles City Men’s title at Griffith Park Golf Course - Wilson Course in Los Angeles, Calif.

Kim entered the final round at 4-under, trailing Daniel Katz of Simi Valley by three strokes, as Katz held a solo lead at 7-under after 54 holes. Kim shot a final round of 70, featuring three birdies, with his only obstacle coming on the par-5 16th, where he made his lone bogey of the round. In contrast, Katz encountered difficulties from the start and posted a 75 for a runner-up finish at the tournament.

Last year, Kim shot rounds of 68-71-72-72 to finish T5 at the tournament. The defending champion, Drayton Joseph, did not participate in the competition.

The 2022 edition winner, Ramiz Jamal, carded rounds of 68-74-72-76 to finish in solo eleventh place finish at 2-over.

Tim Hogarth, a 10-time winner of the tournament, finished in 12th place at 4-over par with rounds of 71-72-78-71. Last year, he narrowly missed his 11th title, finishing at 10-under par, for a T-2 finish, four shots behind Drayton Joseph, who won with a score of 14-under.

Results: Los Angeles City

Place	Player	Location	Pts	Scores
2	Daniel Katz	Simi Valley, CA	120	69-71-69-75=284
3	Michael Padilla	Carson, CA	60	73-68-75-69=285
T4	Tongun Lako LoSarah	Upland, CA	60	71-72-73-70=286
T4	Damon Krause	Los Angeles, CA	60	73-71-70-72=286
T6	Nathaniel Frink	La Crescenta, CA	30	78-69-68-72=287

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Roy Kim comes from three shots behind to win Los Angeles City title

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