Robert Keilch comes from behind to win Agave Amateur
December 22, 2024 | by Justin Golba of AmateurGolf.com
see also: Robert Keilich, View results for Agave Amateur, Shadow Hills Golf Club
Keilch used a stellar tournament-low tying final round of 7-under 64 to secure the comeback win
Robby Keilch of Newport Beach, Calif., used a tournament-low tying final round of 7-under 64 to win the Agave Amateur at Shadow Hills Golf Club in Indio, Calif.
Keilch pulled away from the field and shot 16-under to secure a five-shot win.
Keilch, a junior on the Sonoma State University golf team, came into the final round in second place and one shot behind Benjamin Scott of Manhattan Beach, Calif. Keilch took the lead early in the final round, birdieing holes No. 5, 6, and 7.
Keilch was bogey-free the rest of the day en route to the 7-under 64. Keilch took advantage of the par-3s, birdieing four of the five par-3s at Shadow Hills. Nathan Tseng of Fullerton, Calif., and Sihao Cong of Temecula, Calif., finished T2 at 11-under and five shots back of Keilch. Max Margolis of Rancho Mirage, Calif., finished in solo fourth place at 10-under.
“It means a lot," Keilch said. "I would say I played the par-5s really well and was super patient. Just did my best to stay in the moment all week and I think did a really good job of that. It gives me a lot of confidence that I know I can win. And hopefully building off of that, doing it again during the season.”
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 ninth year of the Agave Amateur, which is held at Shadow Hills Golf Club in Indio, California. It is the seventh event in the 2024-25 Series year.
The Troon Amateur Series moves to Northern California to Silverado Golf Club in Napa for the Grapevine Amateur from December 28 to 30.
Results: Agave Amateur
| Place | Player | Location | Pts | Scores |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Newport Beach, CA | 300 | 67-66-64=197 | |
| T2 | Fullerton, CA | 200 | 65-68-69=202 | |
| T2 | Temecula, CA | 200 | 69-64-69=202 | |
| 4 | Rancho Mirage, CA | 100 | 67-67-69=203 | |
| T5 | Downey, CA | 100 | 66-70-69=205 |
About the Agave Amateur
A part of the Troon Saguaro Amateur Series, the Agave Amateur is open to amateur golfers who meet the eligibility and exemption requirements and cannot be junior golfers considered prospects by the NCAA, although prospects can compete in several of t...
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