BC's Chris Crisologo Wins South American Amateur Title
Richmond's Chris Crisologo Became The First Canadian Male To Win The South American Amateur With His 4 Stroke Victory In Buenos Aires - Image Courtesy Argentina Golf Association
By Golf Canada
BUENOS AIRES, Argentina – National Amateur Squad member Chris Crisologo hoisted the South American Amateur trophy on Tuesday following a four-stroke victory at the Martindale Country Club.
The Richmond, B.C., native struggled early in the final round, going 4-over par through his first five holes before recovering on the back nine with four birdies. Crisologo, 23, recorded the tournament’s two lowest rounds (64-66) to hold a lead as large as seven.
He went on to close the event at 13-under par, four strokes clear of runner-up Alejandro Tosti of Argentina.
With the win, the Simon Fraser University junior becomes the first Canadian male to capture the event. LPGA star Brooke Henderson of Smiths Falls, Ont., captured the women’s division in 2013. The victory also marks Crisologo’s first win as a member of Team Canada—he joined the National Amateur Squad back in October.
Opening the year with heartbreak and celebration. This one’s for you Mr. White. Wouldn’t have been here without you. Thanks to @GolfAAG @RandA @TheGolfCanada #MartindaleCountryClub and everyone involved for a week to remember! Muchas Gracias! #WiiBeRolling #SaAmateur18 pic.twitter.com/sD9OurxvRU
— Chris Crisologo (@CJCrisologo8) January 17, 2018
Fellow countryman Matt Williams of Calgary finished the 13th edition of the event with a 3-under-par 69—his best score of the tournament. The University of Houston of Houston junior finished the event at 4-under par in a tie for 12th.
In the women’s division, Team Canada Development Squad member Céleste Dao finished T8 at 1-over par. The Notre-Dame-de-lÎle-Perrot, Que., product carded four birdies in her final round to record her best score of the tournament with a 3-under 69.
Teammate Ellie Szeryk of London, Ont., finished tied for 22nd at 9-over par (72-79-74-72).
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