Trent Mierl (Troon Amateur Series Photo)

Mierl, a freshman on the University of Missouri golf team, did exactly that to secure the one-shot win. After an eagle from Avery Lazarski on No. 17 gave him a one-shot lead at 10-under, Mierl birdied No. 17 and 18 to get to 11-under. Shaojun Luo entered No. 18 at 11-under after a birdie on No. 17, but he made a bogey on No. 18 to knock him out of a playoff.

Mierl shot a final round 4-under 68 to get to 11-under with rounds of 67-70-68 in the tournament. His 11-under total was good enough to win by one shot over Avery Lazarski of Las Vegas, Nev., and Shaojun Luo of Diamond Bar, Calif. 

“I hit the ball really well and found a lot of fairways," Mierl said. "Just tried to hit a lot of greens and let the putter do the work. Just took care of business. It’s good momentum and keep the good golf going. Try to bring some good game toward the team and keep it rolling.”

The leaderboard was tightly packed all day, with as many as seven players within two shots of the lead at some point in the final round.  Also in the mix were Carlos Astiazaran of Tucson, Ariz., Jack Dozer of Phoenix, Ariz., and Gabiel Smith of Truckee, Calif. Astiazaran finished two shots back in 4th while Dozer and Smith finished in a tie for 6th. 

The players had perfect weather all week, with highs in the mid-70s and very light winds.

The Troon Saguaro Amateur Series, founded in 2017, is a world-ranked amateur tournament series that will host ten tournaments in the 2024-25 season. This is the fourth year of the Coachella Amateur, which is held at Terra Lago Golf Course in Indio, California. 

The Coachella Amateur is the sixth event in the 2024-25 Series year.

Terra Lago (formerly Landmark Golf Club) is a 36-hole golfers paradise featuring two challenging and picturesque championship golf courses set within the quiet serenity of 440 acres of desert terrain.

Designed for professional golf events by experienced PGA TOUR professionals to promote the spirit and competition of the game, Terra Lago successfully melds the traditions of golf with the power of the land.