Trent Mierl wins Coachella Amateur in dramatic fashion

December 18, 2024 | by Justin Golba of AmateurGolf.com

Trent Mierl (Troon Amateur Series Photo)

The Missouri freshman birdied the final two holes to secure a one-shot win in California

Trent Mierl of Austin, Tex., needed to birdie his final two holes to win the Coachella Amateur on the North Course at Terra Lago Golf Club in Indio, Calif.

Mierl, a freshman on the University of Missouri golf team, did exactly that to secure the one-shot win. After an eagle from Avery Lazarski on No. 17 gave him a one-shot lead at 10-under, Mierl birdied No. 17 and 18 to get to 11-under. Shaojun Luo entered No. 18 at 11-under after a birdie on No. 17, but he made a bogey on No. 18 to knock him out of a playoff.

Mierl shot a final round 4-under 68 to get to 11-under with rounds of 67-70-68 in the tournament. His 11-under total was good enough to win by one shot over Avery Lazarski of Las Vegas, Nev., and Shaojun Luo of Diamond Bar, Calif.

“I hit the ball really well and found a lot of fairways," Mierl said. "Just tried to hit a lot of greens and let the putter do the work. Just took care of business. It’s good momentum and keep the good golf going. Try to bring some good game toward the team and keep it rolling.”

The leaderboard was tightly packed all day, with as many as seven players within two shots of the lead at some point in the final round. Also in the mix were Carlos Astiazaran of Tucson, Ariz., Jack Dozer of Phoenix, Ariz., and Gabiel Smith of Truckee, Calif.

Astiazaran finished two shots back in solo fourth place, while Dozer and Smith finished T6.

The Troon Saguaro Amateur Series, founded in 2017, is a world-ranked amateur tournament series that will host ten tournaments in the 2024-25 season. This is the fourth year of the Coachella Amateur, which is held at Terra Lago Golf Course in Indio, California. The players had perfect weather all week, with highs in the mid-70s and very light winds.

The Coachella Amateur is the sixth event in the 2024-25 Series year.

Terra Lago (formerly Landmark Golf Club) is a 36-hole golfers paradise featuring two challenging and picturesque championship golf courses set within the quiet serenity of 440 acres of desert terrain.

Designed for professional golf events by experienced PGA TOUR professionals to promote the spirit and competition of the game, Terra Lago successfully melds the traditions of golf with the power of the land.

Results: Coachella Amateur

Place	Player	Location	Pts	Scores
1	Trenton Mierl	Austin, TX	300	67-70-68=205
T2	Avery Lazarski	Las Vegas, NV	200	67-71-68=206
T2	Shaojun Luo	Diamond Bar, CA	200	71-68-67=206
4	Carlos Astiazaran	Tucson, AZ	100	71-67-69=207
T5	Jack Dozer	Phoenix, AZ	100	69-68-73=210

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About the Coachella Amateur

Trent Mierl wins Coachella Amateur in dramatic fashion

Introduced in 2022, the Coachella Amateur is part of the Troon Saguaro Amateur Series, and is open to amateur golfers who meet the eligibility and exemption requirements which include position in various rankings, USGA appearances, and state amateur ...