California State Am @ Lake Merced CC

[David_Tepper]

The California State Amateur is being played this week at Lake Merced CC. Rounds of strokeplay today & tomorrow to qualify for a matchplay draw of 32, with a 36-hole final on Saturday.

http://www.ncga.org/competitions/california-state-amateur/

Good luck to GCA-er Matt Cohn!

[Joel_Stewart]

Did the California golf association grant Steph Curry a spot?


He's a 1 handicap and submitted his application but playing in the NBA finals he was unable to play in the qualifier.

[Kevin_Reilly]

Joel,

I looked at the starting times and he is not in the field.  A friend posted a picture of Steph and Andre Iguodala at Olympic yesterday, so his golf season has started...just not in the State Am.

[Matt_Cohn]

I played like poop but a general report — course setup is pretty standard other than some unusually firm greens. No extra rough or anything like that. I'm actually surprised nobody went lower than 68 given at least three, potentially four reachable par-5's and no overly long par-3's or 4's. Tees were up today on 2, 4, 8, 11, and 15. If I can go lower than 68 I'll have a chance to make the cut tomorrow. I suck right now.


One player from the U.S. Open, Jake Knapp from UCLA, is playing and he is tied for the lead. Two years ago Cory McElyea missed the cut at Merion and then won the Cal State Am, and it wouldn't be a surprise to see that script replay this week. Finals are on Saturday and anyone can watch for free (as they can all week).

[Jeff Fortson]

I played like poop but a general report — course setup is pretty standard other than some unusually firm greens. No extra rough or anything like that. I'm actually surprised nobody went lower than 68 given at least three, potentially four reachable par-5's and no overly long par-3's or 4's. Tees were up today on 2, 4, 8, 11, and 15. If I can go lower than 68 I'll have a chance to make the cut tomorrow. I suck right now.


One player from the U.S. Open, Jake Knapp from UCLA, is playing and he is tied for the lead. Two years ago Cory McElyea missed the cut at Merion and then won the Cal State Am, and it wouldn't be a surprise to see that script replay this week. Finals are on Saturday and anyone can watch for free (as they can all week).

Hey Matt.  Sorry things didn't go your way this week.  I played with Jake Knapp at Lake Merced in 2012 US Open sectionals.  He was 17.  He might be the longest driver of the golf ball that I have played with that can actually compete.  He was taking lines at Lake Merced on some holes that were mind blowing.  Hope to see you down the road this year.

[Matt_Cohn]

I played like poop but a general report — course setup is pretty standard other than some unusually firm greens. No extra rough or anything like that. I'm actually surprised nobody went lower than 68 given at least three, potentially four reachable par-5's and no overly long par-3's or 4's. Tees were up today on 2, 4, 8, 11, and 15. If I can go lower than 68 I'll have a chance to make the cut tomorrow. I suck right now.


One player from the U.S. Open, Jake Knapp from UCLA, is playing and he is tied for the lead. Two years ago Cory McElyea missed the cut at Merion and then won the Cal State Am, and it wouldn't be a surprise to see that script replay this week. Finals are on Saturday and anyone can watch for free (as they can all week).

Hey Matt.  Sorry things didn't go your way this week.  I played with Jake Knapp at Lake Merced in 2012 US Open sectionals.  He was 17.  He might be the longest driver of the golf ball that I have played with that can actually compete.  He was taking lines at Lake Merced on some holes that were mind blowing.  Hope to see you down the road this year.

Yeah, I played with him at MPCC a couple of years ago. He hits it really, really far.

[Pat Burke]

Played with Jake in US Open local qual.
Hit 3 iron past my driver on number one!
Driver got past my good one of #4 by 68+ yards

[David_Tepper]

Jake Knapp lost 2&1 this morning in the quarters to high school senior Josh Sedeno.

[David_Tepper]

Cal senior Shotaro Ban plays high school senior Josh Sedeno in Saturday's 36-hole final.