Around the State: News & Notes
Cameron Wilson (Rowayton, Conn.) won the
2014 NCAA men’s golf individual title, prevailing by
sinking a decisive birdie putt on the third playoff hole.
Wilson edged Georgia Tech’s Ollie Schniederjans
to win the championship at Prairie Dunes Country
Club. Wilson joined Sandy Tatum (1942) and
Tiger Woods (1996) as individual champions from
Stanford. It was Stanford’s 504th all-time individual
NCAA title.
Earlier in the team tournament, Wilson fired
a 63 during the second round on Saturday. The 63
was the second-best NCAA score ever by a Cardinal
golfer, trailing only Notah Begay’s 62 in the 1994 Photo courtesy of Tracy Wilcox/Golfweek
finale. He had rounds of 71-70 in the first and third
rounds for a three-round total of 204 on the par-70 course.
“I really didn’t stray from my plan that much, and I didn’t beat myself up,” Wilson said. “Then
when we got to the playoff, I was just thinking how cool it was. The sun was setting and the fescue
was everywhere. We had the American flags out, and I’ve known Ollie for a while. He’s a friend … It
was a really cool scene.”
The title gives Wilson bookend wins for his senior season, as he was victorious at the seasonopening Fighting Illini Invitational in September. Wilson added a third win at the Western Intercollegiate
in April, and the NCAA title gave Stanford an individual
medalist in each of the last seven events. Wilson birdied
the par-5 17th and bogeyed 18 to put himself in the playoff.
He and Schniederjans matched shots over the first two
holes – 18 and 10 – of sudden death.
On the third extra hole, Wilson knocked his third shot to
within 10 feet on the 17th and sank the birdie putt to claim
the national championship.
“It’s incredible, so glad I made that putt, this is surreal,”
Wilson told the Golf Channel moments after clinching the
win. “I’ve got to mention my team first. I’ve got to say how
proud I am of my guys so far. There is a lot of golf left, but
I am really happy for all of the guys.”
~ Article courtesy of Stanford Athletics
Fairchild Wheeler Golf Course
(Fairfield) hosted it’s 78th Annual
One Day Tournament on May 18th, 2014, with Coleman Davis capturing the
title in a playoff after shooting a round of 73. The tournament is one of the
oldest such events in the state and dates back to 1936. It continues to be
a fundraising effort for the club, helping to promote the game of golf in the
Fairfield area. Coleman joined a history of past champions that include Major
Championship winners Gene Sarazen and Julius Boros.
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