Meichtry wins Long Beach Open, Schauffele low am

July 31, 2011 | by AmateurGolf.com Staff

San Diego's Xander Schuaffele was the low amateur at the 2011 Long Beach Open with a ninth place finish

LONG BEACH, CALIF (July 31, 2011) -- Eric Meichtry of Murrieta fired a final round 66 to win the 2011 Long Beach Open by two strokes over a quartet of players. Meichtry posted a total of 72-64-68-66--270. San Diego's Xander Schuaffele was the low amateur with scores of 70-71-65-69--275 to tie for ninth place. "It was a little more stress-free for me," said Schauffele. "I wasn't in the money; I was just trying to go as low as possible." Schauffele, reigning CIF champion, will attend Long Beach State in the Fall Amateur Issei Suenaga from Long Beach finished in a tie for 28th place with rounds of 71-68-70-70--279. Other amateurs that made the cut included Bruce Doucett (69-74-70-75--288), Graham Brockington (73-66-76-74--289), Andrew Morgan (72-67-72-78--289), and Sephen Edman (73-69-74-75--291).

Results: Long Beach Open

Place	Player	Location	Pts	Scores
T9	Xander Schauffele	San Diego, CA	300	70-71-65-68--275
T28	Issei Suenaga	Dove Canyon, CA	100	71-68-70-70--279
T61	Bruce Doucett	Riverside, CA	40	69-74-70-75--288
T63	Graham Brockington	Los Angeles, CA	40	73-66-76-74--289
T63	Andrew Morgan	Long Beach, CA	40	72-67-72-78--289

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Meichtry wins Long Beach Open, Schauffele low am

Open to men professional golfers and 9 amateurs that have earned exemptions through the Long Beach Golf Festival’s qualification standards. Format is 72 holes of aggregate stroke play, with a 36-hole cut to the low 60 professionals and ties, as well ...