Meichtry wins Long Beach Open, Schauffele low am
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).
ABOUT THE Long Beach Open
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 as the low 6 amateurs
and ties. If such a cut includes more than 70
professionals, there will also be a 54-hole cut.
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