Emil Nielsen needed three extra holes and his best golf of the weekend, but he secured a huge confidence-boosting win heading into his first collegiate season. Nielsen defeated Charlie Berridge in a three-hole playoff to win the 2024 California State Fair Men’s Championship at Haggin Oaks, the Alister MacKenzie Course, in Sacramento, Calif., as he…
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Matthew Sutherland from Sacramento, California, has had an unforgettable month. Following his impressive performance, reaching the round of 16 at the 123rd U.S. Amateur in Cherry Hills, Colorado, he has now added another feather to his cap by clinching the 2023 California State Fair Championship. During the three-day championship, Sutherland showcased his golfing prowess by…
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Jaden Dumdumaya has been one of the top junior players in Northern California for several years. Today, on his third try — after just turning 16 in June — he won his biggest open amateur title with a one-shot victory at the California State Fair Amateur. He also became the youngest winner in this tournament’s…
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If Tony Chen felt the entire field at the California State Fair Championship was breathing down his neck on Monday, he wouldn’t be too off base. Chen proved to be a worthy frontrunner in winning the 97th playing of the “State Fair” on Monday at Haggin Oaks Golf Club in Sacramento. The Cal freshman carded rounds of…
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