Sagoo Takes Home a Christmas Classic Win for the Holidays
12/3/2017 | by Yianni Gogonas of AmateurGolf.com
see also: View results for AGC Christmas Classic, Del Monte Golf Course
St. Mary's College senior Pavan Sagoo wins the AmateurGolf.com Christmas Classic with a record-setting performance
MONTEREY, California (December 3, 2017) -- St. Mary's College senior Pavan Sagoo capped off his weekend at Del Monte Country Club with a win at the AmateurGolf.com Christmas Classic. For the collegiate standout, who is more than ready to finish his finals and return to his family in England for the academic break, this win is a perfect way to wrap up a fall golf season in which he finished in the top-20 at every collegiate event he has played.
Related: Pavan Sagoo posts 65 to lead AGC Classic by one
Opening with a 7-under-par 65, the Sagoo managed to roll in another six birdies on Sunday en route to shooting 68. His tournament total of 133 was good enough to secure a 6-shot victory for the English born golfer. Sagoo's 11-under-par performance stands alone as the best finish at a Christmas Classic since AmateurGolf.com accepted operations of the tournament from tournament founder Casey Boyns in 2002.
After his graduation this spring, Sagoo will head overseas and set his sights on a Tour Card at the European Tour’s Qualifying School.
Lucas Carper, who was very much in the hunt after opening the event with a 66 on Saturday, played with Sagoo in the final round. Despite Carper’s best effort to keep pace with the St. Mary’s standout, a 73 from the high school junior wouldn’t be enough catch Sagoo on the windy December afternoon.
Rounding out final group was George McNeely, another up-and-coming high school standout. McNeely, who was playing locally as a resident of Carmel, came off the first tee with purpose, making three birdies in his first six holes. Unfortunately for McNeely, he would not be able to keep up his brilliant run, finishing with a 4-over-par 76 for to finish the event at even par.
SENIOR & NET DIVISIONS
In the senior division Glen Andrade and Tony Ralph shot 76 both days, finishing with totals of 152 for the tournament. The event went into sudden death on the first hole, where Andrade won his first AmateurGolf.com title.
Charles Balisha of Turlock, CA won the Net Division for the second time in the last four years, shooting two straight rounds of 74 to win by three shots. Craig Dowd of Bakersfield was the runner-up, finishing with a net total of 151 in his first AmateurGolf.com start.
Related: Pavan Sagoo posts 65 to lead AGC Classic by one
Opening with a 7-under-par 65, the Sagoo managed to roll in another six birdies on Sunday en route to shooting 68. His tournament total of 133 was good enough to secure a 6-shot victory for the English born golfer. Sagoo's 11-under-par performance stands alone as the best finish at a Christmas Classic since AmateurGolf.com accepted operations of the tournament from tournament founder Casey Boyns in 2002.
After his graduation this spring, Sagoo will head overseas and set his sights on a Tour Card at the European Tour’s Qualifying School.
Lucas Carper, who was very much in the hunt after opening the event with a 66 on Saturday, played with Sagoo in the final round. Despite Carper’s best effort to keep pace with the St. Mary’s standout, a 73 from the high school junior wouldn’t be enough catch Sagoo on the windy December afternoon.
Rounding out final group was George McNeely, another up-and-coming high school standout. McNeely, who was playing locally as a resident of Carmel, came off the first tee with purpose, making three birdies in his first six holes. Unfortunately for McNeely, he would not be able to keep up his brilliant run, finishing with a 4-over-par 76 for to finish the event at even par.
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Glenn Andrade (L) and Charles Balisha |
In the senior division Glen Andrade and Tony Ralph shot 76 both days, finishing with totals of 152 for the tournament. The event went into sudden death on the first hole, where Andrade won his first AmateurGolf.com title.
Charles Balisha of Turlock, CA won the Net Division for the second time in the last four years, shooting two straight rounds of 74 to win by three shots. Craig Dowd of Bakersfield was the runner-up, finishing with a net total of 151 in his first AmateurGolf.com start.
Results: AGC Christmas Classic
| Place | Player | Location | Pts | Scores |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | , England | 100 | 65-68=133 | |
| 2 | San Jose, CA | 65 | 66-73=139 | |
| 3 | San Jose, CA | 30 | 71-70=141 | |
| 4 | Aptos, CA | 30 | 74-68=142 | |
| 5 | Danville, CA | 30 | 72-71=143 |
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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