Thomas Schmidt secures commanding victory at Tillman Trophy
7/18/2024 | by Amit Pandey of AmateurGolf.com
see also: View results for Tillman Trophy, The Caversham
Schmidt's finished at 15-under and won by seven shots to earn him a Challenge Tour start
Thomas Schmidt, a 22-year-old golfer from Gelsenkirchen, Germany, delivered a masterclass performance at The Caversham in Reading, UK, finishing an impressive 15-under par to clinch a commanding seven-stroke victory.
Schmidt, currently a sophomore at Arkansas State and ranked 143rd on the Golfweek/AmateurGolf.com World Rankings, started the final round in third place at 6-under, trailing England's Teddy Hall by three strokes.
The final day, which featured a grueling 36-hole play, saw Schmidt hit his stride. He shot exceptional rounds of 65 and 66, recording 14 birdies against a single bogey over 36 holes. Remarkably, Schmidt maintained a bogey-free streak for over 46 holes, from Hole 16 in his opening round until Hole 10 in the final round.
Teddy Hall, the 36-hole leader, finished at 8-under par, tying for runner-up honors with Jake Wallis. Hall posted rounds of 67, 71, 69, and 73, while Wallis recorded rounds of 73, 71, 67, and 69 to share the second-place finish.
The victory adds to an impressive season for Schmidt, who has competed in seven other ranked events. His previous best was a runner-up finish at the Sun Belt Men’s Golf Championship in April, where he narrowly lost to Hugo Thyr of South Alabama in a playoff for the title.
Results: Tillman Trophy
| Place | Player | Location | Pts | Scores |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | , Germany | 500 | 73-69-65-66=273 | |
| T2 | , England | 400 | 73-71-67-69=280 | |
| T2 | , England | 400 | 67-71-69-73=280 | |
| 4 | , England | 300 | 76-70-65-70=281 | |
| 5 | , England | 300 | 72-73-69-68=282 |
About the Tillman Trophy
Stroke play over 72 holes. After 36 holes on day one, the leading 44 competitors and ties will play a further 36 holes on day two. The Winner shall be the competitor who returns the lowest scratch score over 72 holes. TOURNAMENT BACKGROUND Bill Tillm...
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