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Meichtry wins Long Beach Open, Schauffele low am

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).

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