Tanner Hughes wins 30th Annual Christmas Classic

12/7/2014 | by AmateurGolf.com Staff

Christmas Classic winner Tanner Hughes (c)<br>with runner up Riley Elmes (right)<br>and 3rd place finisher Clayton Madey

Tanner Hughes birdies 6 of his last 11 holes to bring home a 2-shot win while Casey Boyns wins the senior and Charles Balisha tops the net field

MONTEREY, California (December 7, 2014) -- University of California golfer Tanner Hughes emerged from a tight pack Sunday to claim the 30th Christmas Classic, presented by Callaway Golf. He posted 5-under 138 for the 36 hole tournament to edge Riley Elmes of Oregon by two strokes. Hughes' 4-under 68 on Sunday at Del Monte was an excellent score given the length the wet course was playing. After an unremarkable 1-over start through the first seven holes, Hughes caught fire with birdies at 8, 9, and 11 and three more coming in, against just one bogey on the challenging 16th. (He answered that with a comeback birdie on No. 17.) Hughes fired 3-under 33 on the back nine. "I just played solid all day," said Hughes after accepting the trophy. Sebastien Crampton of Pacific Grove made the comeback of the tournament and posted the lowest round, going 81-67. The senior division was captured by the tournament founder Casey Boyns of Monterey in a playoff over Dale Bougennec of Pleasant Hill. Both players matched cards of 74-72 and exchanged leads several times on the back nine before tying the 18th with pars. It was the third time that Boyns has won the tournament in sudden-death. (Twice in the Championship and once in the senior.) Charles Balisha of Turlock played steady golf in winning the Net Division at 2-under 142. Chris Ladd of Petaluma mad a nice run at him on Sunday, shaving 10 shots off his first round score with a net 67.

Results: AGC Christmas Classic

Place	Player	Location	Pts	Scores
1	Tanner Hughes	Livermore, CA	100	71-68=139
2	Riley Elmes	Lake Oswego, OR	65	71-70=141
3	Clayton Madey	West Linn, OR	30	72-72=144
T4	Miguel Delgado	Novato, CA	30	71-74=145
T4	Stephen Griggs	Carmichael, CA	30	71-74=145

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About the AGC Christmas Classic

2025 GolfGenius PortalThe Christmas Classic was founded by 2-time California State Amateur Champion Casey Boyns over 20 years ago and it always attracts a great field. This is our most popular event, and year in and year out it sells out. Field limit...

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