Lim wins California State Open, Hoey low amateur

BEAUMONT, Calif. (July 19, 2012) -- Recent USC Grad and All-American Honorable Mention, Steve Lim, won the 2012 California State Open by one stroke over Derek Sipe of La Palma, Calif. Lim, from La Palma, Calif., carded rounds of 65-69-68-70--272 while Sipe posted 74-65-67-67--273. Amateur Rico Hoey, fresh off a dramatic win at the Callaway Junior Worlds, fired rounds of 70-66 68--72--276 to claim low amateur honors. Hoey was in the hunt coming in, but four bogeys on the back nine derailed his effort.