Tanner Hughes came from third place to win the Saguaro Amateur at Ak-Chin Southern Dunes Wednesday. Hughes is a sophomore at University of California.
In a field of 112 golfers over three rounds, Hughes shot 9-under to win by a stroke over Zach Smith of California and the two-day leader Daniel Connolly, a San Francisco native who is a freshman at Southern Methodist University.
The winning shot came in dramatic fashion on the 18th hole with Hughes trailing Connolly, his playing partner, by one.
Hughes’ approach shot stopped just nine feet from the hole. Connolly’s back-nine struggles continued, and he bogeyed the hole. Hughes rolled in his final putt for the two-stroke reversal that gave him the trophy.
Last year’s winner, Wes Artac, finished sixth.
The round of the tournament came from Zachary Burry, an Illinois State junior, who shot a 65 on the 72-par course Wednesday to move from 4-over to 3-under and a tie for 11th.
Ak-Chin Southern Dunes has hosted the Saguaro Amateur since 2014. The event is also sponsored by Troon Golf and Marriott Fashion Center in Chandler.
Top 5
1. Tanner Hughes 69-70-69—207
T2. Zach Smith 70-70-68—208
T2. Daniel Connolly 66-69-73—208
T4. Branson Davis 70-71-68—209
T4. Spencer Painton 70-67-72—209
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