Sam Yi captures Irvine City title with final round 66
7/23/2012 | by Lynne Cowan of AmateurGolf.com
see also: View results for Irvine City Championship, Strawberry Farms Golf Club
The Northridge player's low final round catapults him to the winner's circle
IRVINE, Calif. (July 22, 2012) -- Sam Yi of Northridge, CA, also an amateurgolf.com member, took home the Irvine City title played at Strawberry Farms Golf Club with a final round 66.
After opening round 70's were posted by co-leaders Brian Campbell, defending champion, Pete Fernandez, Gregory Garcia and D.J. Schlutz, Yi found himself three strokes off the pace. A second round 6-under-par 66 moved him to the top of the leader board finishing at 139, three strokes clear of second place finisher, Brian Campbell at 142 (70-72.)
Defending champion, Pete Fernandez struggled with a final round 75 and tournament total 145 (70-75) to finish in a tie for third with Cameron Ward 145 (74-71.)
Amateurgolf.com contributor, Kyle Rector finished in a tie for sixth at 149 (76-73.)
Results: Irvine City Championship
| Place | Player | Location | Pts | Scores |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Northridge, CA | 60 | 73-66--139 | |
| 2 | Irvine, CA | 40 | 70-72--142 | |
| T3 | Costa Mesa, CA | 20 | 70-75--145 | |
| T3 | Irvine, CA | 20 | 74-71--145 | |
| 5 | Aptos, CA | 20 | 72-76--148 |
About the Irvine City Championship
36-hole flighted stroke-play event open to amateurs with a current SCGA Handicap. Gross format for Championship Flight, Net format for A and B flight.
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