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Nicolai Wins Rain Shortened RSM Amateur

Blake Nicolai won the rain shortened Rancho Santa Margarita Amateur by a single stroke.

RANCHO SANTA MARGARITA, CA (Feb. 27, 2011) -- Blake Nicolai of Long Beach posted 71 on Sunday to win the 2011 Rancho Santa Margarita Amateur by a single stroke over Eric Engelbert and Rick Taniguchi (72) at the Tijeras Creek Golf Club in South Orange County. "I had a pretty steady round," commented Nicolai after the round. "The greens were quick but the pins were fair. I hit a lot of greens and recovered well when I hit it in trouble." Poor weather on Saturday washed out the first round. Complete results can be viewed by clicking on the link below.

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