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    CA State Fair Men’s Amateur Golf Championship

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    Presented by Haggin Oaks Golf Complex at Haggin Oaks Golf Complex

    September 4-September 6, 2010

    Avg. Event Rating (4.9 Stars): 5 out of 5 stars rating
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    The best amateur players in the U.S. will tee it up in the 86th Annual California State Fair Men’s Amateur Golf Championship at the 7,041-yard, par 72 Alister MacKenzie Golf Course at Haggin Oaks Golf Complex during Labor Day Weekend. The final 18 holes of stroke play on Monday. The field includes top and nationally ranked juniors, college, and mid-amateur golfers.

    Scheduled to compete in the 54-hole stroke play tournament are:
    • ’09 United States Amateur Champion - Byeong-hun An from Bradenton, Fl & Seoul, South Korea
    • ’10 California State Amateur Champion & ’10 SCGA Champion– Scott Travers, Arroyo Trabuco, CA
    • ’10 Pac 10 Individual Champion – Eric Mina, Freemont, CA
    • ‘10 Alameda Commuters Champion, ‘10 San Francisco City Champ & ‘09 NCGA Amateur Champion – George Gandranata, Jakarta, Indonesia
    • ‘10 Memorial Amateur Champion & ‘09 SCGA Champion - Austin Graham, San Clemente, CA
    • ’10 Sacramento City Amateur Champion - Taylor Travis, Fremont, CA

    The top players from Stanford, UC Davis, California, St. Marys, USF, Long Beach State, Cal State Sacramento, Chico State, U. of Pacific, Sonoma St, Santa Clara, San Jose State, Cal Poly and University Nevada Reno will be competing as well. Top players from Mexico, Norway, France and Canada attending various colleges in the United States are represented as well. The top finishers in the strong field will earn National SPWAR Points, awarded only in eight other events west of the Mississippi.

    This California State Fair Men’s Amateur Golf Championship is the premier amateur event in the western United States and among the top amateur events in the country. Past winners include PGA greats Ken Venturi, George Archer, Allen Geiberger and Kevin Sutherland. Current touring PGA professionals Nick Watney, Spencer Levin, Matt Bettencourt and many others are past participants as well.

    The public is invited to this free event. For more information on the tournament, and daily scoring during the event, please visit the website or call the number below.


    • At-a-
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      • Venue Info

        Haggin Oaks Golf Complex

        3645 Fulton Avenue
        Sacramento, CA 95821

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      • Admission Info

        Tickets:

        Free

        Info Phone: (916) 575-2530

      • Dates & Times

        Dates:
        September 4-September 6, 2010

        Times:

        Sat & Sun tee times run 7am-1:28pm
        Mon tee times start at 7:30am *Leaders start ~9:15am



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      • Member Reviews
        • Event Name: CA State Fair Men’s Amateur Golf Championship
          5 out of 5 stars rating "Exceptional tournament"
          Review posted by: Kaz Hoffman from Tiburon, CA USA, Aug 24, 2010

          Very well run with a strong field. Chipping/putting and long drive contests give the tournament a fun, relaxed feeling. The player buffet is also a nice touch.

        • Event Name: CA State Fair Men’s Amateur Golf Championship
          4.5 out of 5 stars rating "CA State State Fair"
          Review posted by: Johnny from Stockton, CA, Aug 23, 2010

          Very fun and exciting tournament to end the summer with.

        • Event Name: CA State Fair Men’s Amateur Golf Championship
          5 out of 5 stars rating "state fair"
          Review posted by: aschmitt from Tiburon CA, Aug 22, 2010

          This is a great event at a great venue. I have truly enjoyed playing this event over the past 4 summers and have loved how professionally it is always run!

        • Event Name: CA State Fair Men’s Amateur Golf Championship
          5 out of 5 stars rating "Great Golf"
          Review posted by: Mike from Sacramento, Aug 21, 2010

          Each year, the State Fair Championship draws the best amateur's in the West. With free admission, this is a great opportunity to watch some fantastic golf and the next PGA Tour Stars.

    • Member
      Reviews

      • Member Reviews
        • Event Name: CA State Fair Men’s Amateur Golf Championship
          5 out of 5 stars rating "Exceptional tournament"
          Review posted by: Kaz Hoffman from Tiburon, CA USA, Aug 24, 2010

          Very well run with a strong field. Chipping/putting and long drive contests give the tournament a fun, relaxed feeling. The player buffet is also a nice touch.

        • Event Name: CA State Fair Men’s Amateur Golf Championship
          4.5 out of 5 stars rating "CA State State Fair"
          Review posted by: Johnny from Stockton, CA, Aug 23, 2010

          Very fun and exciting tournament to end the summer with.

        • Event Name: CA State Fair Men’s Amateur Golf Championship
          5 out of 5 stars rating "state fair"
          Review posted by: aschmitt from Tiburon CA, Aug 22, 2010

          This is a great event at a great venue. I have truly enjoyed playing this event over the past 4 summers and have loved how professionally it is always run!

        • Event Name: CA State Fair Men’s Amateur Golf Championship
          5 out of 5 stars rating "Great Golf"
          Review posted by: Mike from Sacramento, Aug 21, 2010

          Each year, the State Fair Championship draws the best amateur's in the West. With free admission, this is a great opportunity to watch some fantastic golf and the next PGA Tour Stars.

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