Cal Baptist's Solis holds steady for RSM Amateur win
Jack Solis (middle) flanked by PGA pro Steve Puck and director of golf Rob Heslar
Jack Solis came out on top of the RSM Amateur on Sunday after steady rounds of 73-70 at Tijeras Creek Golf Club in Rancho Santa Margarita, Calif. Solis is a sophomore at California Baptist University.
Solis, a La Quinta, Calif., native, trailed by one shot after the opening round. His second-round 70 was the second-best score on the board on Sunday, however. Only Forbes Collins II, who climbed into solo second, posted better. Collins backed his opening 76 with 69 and with a 145 total, finished two shots behind Solis.
Griffin Pace had rounds of 73-72 to tie Collins in second.
As for defending champion Ricky Castillo, an opening 72 gave him a share of the first-round lead, but a closing 73 was not enough to earn him the title defense. Castillo, of Yorba Linda, Calif., represented the U.S. in Junior Ryder Cup since last year’s RSM Amateur. He plays a heavy junior schedule, but also won the Los Angeles City Junior Championship in 2018.
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Rancho Santa Margrarita Amateur
Gross-only tournament played the last weekend in February that has attracted the best in Southern California for many years. Max Homa, Cameron Tringale, Beau Hossler, and Stewart Hagestad have all competed. Play in threesomes to ensure a nice pace of play, and the golf course is immaculate. Entry fee includes 36 holes of golf with a cart, practice balls before each round, and typically includes a tee gift. See the website and entry form for more information.
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