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Gama completes five-shot SCGA Public Links victory
Brandon Gama (SCGA photo)
Brandon Gama (SCGA photo)

OXNARD, Calif. (Aug. 26, 2018) – Brandon Gama went 17 holes without a birdie in the final round of the SCGA Public Links, but when you start the day with a seven-shot lead, that’s not detrimental. Gama, of Santa Barbara, Calif., still easily won the championship.

Gama opened with rounds of 64-69 at River Ridge Golf Course, and at 11 under through 36 holes, led by seven shots. He finished with a 1-over 73 on Sunday and still was five shots ahead of runner-up Tongun Lako Losarah.

Gama is a former member of the Chico State men’s golf team. He won the Santa Barbara City Championship in 2008 at a record 17 under par.

Losarah, the runner-up from Upland, Calif., was one of the few players who had a round in the red on Sunday. He finished with 1-under 71 to reach 5 under for the tournament. Timothy Snyder of Thousand Oaks, Calif., finished solo third at 3 under.

Tim Hogarth, who won this event in 1998, ’99 and 2011, climbed a few spots on the leaderboard with his final-round 2-under 70. He tied for sixth at 1 under.



Results: SCGA Public Links
1CABrandon GamaSanta Barbara, CA18064-69-73=206
2CATongun Lako LoSarahUpland, CA12070-70-71=211
3CATim SnyderThousand Oaks, CA6073-68-72=213
T4CAJohn SkeltonEncinitas, CA6072-69-73=214
T4CALingkun KongArcadia, CA6070-72-72=214

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ABOUT THE SCGA Public Links

The SCGA Public Links Championship is formerly the PLGA Amateur Championship, which started in 1968. This Championship is open to amateurs who are members of the SCGA who have a current Handicap Index of 5.4 or below at the time of registration. Players who are listed on a private or semi-private club’s member roster are ineligible.

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