AGC San Diego Amateur: Logjam at the Top After Round One
The view from the clubhouse at Aviara at No. 18
CARLSBAD, Calif. (December 17, 2018) -- We promised you perfect weather, but we didn't say the golf course was easy. At The Park Hyatt Aviara Golf Club this month, the weather has been so dry that the conditions are closer to summer than winter.
That means fast, firm, undulating greens where two-putting from any distance can be a challenge.
In the Championship division, there are seven players tied for the lead, a possible AmateurGolf.com record. Rather than list all of their names, we will tell you about one of them that had anything but a boring day.
Stanford golfer Ashwin Arasu (San Diego) had 7 birdies on his round, five of them on a back nine where he fired 4-under 32. Ashwin had started on No. 6, and after making his final back nine birdie on the challenging 18th, he suffered a triple bogey on No. 1 and a bogey on No. 2 to take the wind out of his sails, but bounced back with a birdie on No. 3, and a par on his final hole, the par-5 5th.
With so many players in striking distance (including four more who posted 3-over 75) the tournament is wide open for the taking on Monday.
WOMEN'S, SENIOR DIVISIONS
Jaime Jacob fired even par 72 to pace the Women's Division. Jacob (Encinitas) is one of four players in the field from the Cal State San Marcos women's golf team. A shot back after a 1-over 73 is Amy Matsuoka (Newport Beach) while 2015 champion Sarah Lawrence (Duvall, Wash.) is two back after a 2-over 74.
Bruce Loman of Newport Coast posted a 3-over 75 to take a two shot lead into the final round over Jim Ream of Cerritos. Defending champ Ed Susolik of Newport Beach is six shots back after an 81. But don't count anyone out, especially Susolik. Last year he grabbed the title by following up a first round 80 with a 3-under 69 in the final round.
Monday's final round is again an 8:00am shotgun; pairings can be accessed using the links at the top of the page.
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AGC San Diego Amateur
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2023 TOUR PORTAL
*An SCGA Points Event*
The San Diego Amateur returns to Aviara Golf
Club in Carlsbad. Once again we are going to
be
treated like pros at one of the best venues in
Southern
California, Aviara Golf Club -- as seen on TV
during the LPGA's Kia Classic played in March!
This is a gross competition with
Championship,
Senior and Net divisions.
Your entry fee includes 2 rounds of golf with
cart, prizes, trophies for division winners, and
the
opportunity to play a Tour-proven golf course
in
a
competitive setting. Special rates for practice
rounds
and
lodging will be offered.
DIVISIONS
CHAMPIONSHIP
For players aged 16 and over who have a
USGA or
equivalent index of less than 5.5
SENIOR CHAMPIONSHIP
For players age 50 and over (as of the
tournament
date) with a handicap index of less than 8.0.
Note:
Must be 55 and over for NCGA Senior Points.
NET
For players 16 and over with handicap
between 5.5
and 18.0.
MID-AM (subdivision of Championship)
For players age
25-
49. Compete alongside the younger players in
the
Championship Division, (same tees, same
prize
opportunities) and if there are at least six Mid-
Ams,
a
separate prize and trophy will be awarded.
SUPER SENIORS (subdivision of Senior)
For players age
65+. Compete alongside the younger senior
players
in
the
Senior Division, (same tees, same prize
opportunities) and if there are at least six
players 65
or
over, a
separate prize and trophy will be awarded for
low
super senior.
WOMEN (subdivision of Championship)
Will play in the
Championship
Division but
from a shorter tee. If there are at least six
women in
the field, a separate prize and trophy will be
awarded.
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