BC Golfers in Canada's Top 10 Amateurs
October 13, 2014
John Marchesan, Globe and Mail (Golf Canada)
Adam Svensson climbed six spots into the top 50 in the world amateur rankings following his latest victory. The Surrey, B.C. golfer wasted little time in adding to his collegiate win total by taking the Guy Harvey Invitational, the first event of the fall season for Barry University, the No. 1 ranked team in Division II. Svensson’s 9-under total tied a tournament record and his second round 64 was the second-best total of his career. The win, which moved him up to No. 46 in the world, was his eighth career collegiate title.
On the women’s side, Augusta James has overtaken Soo-Bin Kim for the No. 2 ranking in Canada. James finished tied for 21st at the Tar Heel Invitational while also finishing tied for 10th at the LPGA Stage II Qualifying tournament, sending her to the final stage in December.
Kim won the fog shortened Edean Ihlanfeldt Invitational for the second time in her collegiate career. The Coquitlam, B.C. golfer was the only player under par for the week and the only player to score in the 60s. It was her fourth collegiate victory, which equals the all-time record at the University of Washington. Kim also advanced to the final stage of LPGA Q-School in December.
Fellow teammate Jennifer Yang finished runner-up to Kim, picking up 53 spots in the world rankings making her the biggest mover of the week among the top 10.
Megan Osland of Kelowna, B.C. moved into the top 10 this week. She finished tied for 27th at Edean Ihlanfeldt Invitational, after coming off win at her last tournament.
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