GONZALES WINS CALIFORNIA STATE FAIR MID AMATEUR CHAMPIONSHIP

Juan Gonzales, Antelope, birdied the last two holes at Bing Maloney Golf Course to add a second win of the 22nd California State Fair Mens Mid Amateur Golf Championship played August 17-18. Gonzalez finished 12 under par, the low gross score of 67, 65, 132. His prior victory was in 2020.

Gonzales was tied with Christian Quint, Loomis, at hole 16. Quint took second place, 66, 67, 133. Domingo Jojola, Carmichael, took third place 68, 67, 135.

Tournament director Sean Wong says, “This mid amateur tourney is defined by players 30 years and older with a 5.4 handicap index or less, although most of this field was below a 3.0.”

Four more State Fair Tournaments are scheduled:

27th California State Fair Junior Championship, August 24, Mather Golf Course
29th California State Fair Women’s Championship August 31-September 1,Bartley Cavanaugh Golf Course
28th California State Fair Mens Senior & 14th Super Senior August 31-September 1, Mather Golf Course
100th California State Fair Mens’ Amateur Championship, August 31-September 2, Haggin Oaks Golf Course

Tournaments are directed by the Sacramento Golf Council, a volunteer organization that oversees 23 city and county tournaments.