2015 Memorial Amateur Preview: Cameron Champ returns to repeat
Cameron Champ
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — The 18th running of the Memorial Amateur will take place May 23-25 at Ancil Hoffman Golf Course — and 2014 champion Cameron Champ will be in the field looking to repeat.
The Sacramento native who will be a sophomore at Texas A&M this fall, won by two shots over Matt Hansen in last year's event, thanks in part to his tournament-low 65 in the second round.
The tournament has grown to continuously attract a more national, as well as international field as the years have progressed. The 2015 event will host players traveling from Florida, Texas, Nevada, North Dakota, and Michigan as well as contestants with citizenship in Finland, England, Taiwan and Indonesia.
Alongside Champ, some tournament favorites are sure to be University of Toledo junior Otto Black, who is fresh off his victory at the Horton Smith Championship in Detroit, former UC Davis golfer Jonny Baxter, who tied for third last year, as well as current UC Davis teammates Luke Vivolo and Ryan Han, who tied for 15th at last week's NCAA West Regional.
AmateurGolf.com will have live coverage from Monday's final round, including photos and interviews with the winning player.
Saturday/Sunday tee times and a field list can be found here.
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The Memorial Amateur Championship, held each Memorial Day Weekend at Ancil Hoffman Golf Course in Carmichael, California, is one of the premier independent amateur events in the U.S.
Founded by Vietnam veteran John Rochelle, the tournament blends patriotic tradition with elite competition. Over 54 holes of stroke play, including a 36-hole cut, the Memorial Amateur consistently attracts a national field of top-tier players ready to test their game on one of Northern California’s most demanding public courses.
But what truly sets this event apart is the depth of data and insight available behind the scenes.
For a tournament entry form, email John Rochelle at memorialamateur@comcast.net.
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