Incoming Long Beach State freshman Clay Seeber and PGA Tour Latinoamerica member Chris Gilman each shot 3-under 67 Wednesday in the U.S. Open local qualifier at Oak Creek Golf Club in Irvine, Calif. While they each earned tickets to sectionals, they also tied for second, six shots behind the medalist.That medalist was 16-year-old Robert Keilch of Newport Beach, Calif.Keilch, a sophomore at Mater Dei High, broke the course record by carding nine birdies and an eagle, and shooting 9-under 61. He started the back nine and capped his first-nine 29 by going birdie-eagle-birdie-birdie. The eagle came on a hole-out from 120 yards at the par-5 16th. He also drained a 40-footer on No. 17.I putted really well, but the best thing was my driving," said Keilch, who hit 14 of 14 fairways. "[That] gave me the best opportunities to go at the pins.
Imagine shooting the course record at a U.S. Open Qualifier... Robert Keilch did just that with a legendary 9-under (61) at Oak Creek GC. Results: https://t.co/v5E0f84F8Q pic.twitter.com/DftIGESmps— SCGA (@thescga) May 8, 2019Keilch's previous career-low round was 64. Earlier this year, he won the Toyota Tour Cup event at Industry Hills by six shots. Now, he'll play in his first sectional qualifier.Keilch is scheduled to compete in the June 3 qualifier in his hometown. He will again be one of the youngest in the field.This tells me," Keilch said, "that when I put myself in good positions off the tee and make putts that I can play as well as anyone in the field.
Robert Kelich, 16, breaks course record to advance to U.S. Open sectionals Golf News While they each earned tickets to sectionals, they also tied for second, six shots behind the medalist
Robert Keilch, 16, sets course record in U.S. Open Local
Robert Keilch, a sophomore at Mater Dei High, carded nine birdies and an eagle on his way to a stunning round of 61 on Wednesday in the U.S. Open local qualifier at Oak Creek Golf Club in Irvine, Calif, booking his ticket to the U.S. Open sectionals. The 16-year-old needed just 29 shots to complete […]
Kelich, 16, breaks course record to advance to U.S. Open
Robert Kelich, a sophomore at Mater Dei High, shot 61 to advance out of U.S. Open local qualifying. Robert Keilch, 16, breaks course record to advance to U.S. Open sectionals | Golf Channel Skip
Keilch, 16, breaks course record to advance to U.S. Open
Sixteen-year-old Robert Keilch had a round to remember at Wednesday's Southern California Golf Association's U.S. Open Local Qualifying Round. In fact, it's a round everyone at Oak Creek Golf Club will remember for some time. Not only did Keilch take first place and qualify for sectionals, he beat the Irvine, Calif., course record by two
16-year-old shoots 61 to win U.S. Open qualifier by six shots
While they each earned tickets to sectionals, they also tied for second, six shots behind the medalist. That medalist was 16-year-old Robert Kelich of Newport Beach, Calif. Kelich, a sophomore at Mater Dei High, broke the course record by carding nine birdies and an eagle, and shooting 9-under 61.
16-year-old Robert Keilch sets course record in U.S. Open
Keilch, 16, breaks course record to advance to U.S. Open sectionals Robert Kelich, a sophomore at Mater Dei High, shot 61 to advance out of U.S. Open local qualifying.
Robert Kelich, 16, breaks course record to advance to U.S
The 61 was a course record, and bests Keilch' previous low round by three shots. "This tells me that when I put myself in good positions off the tee and make putts that I can play as well as
16-year-old shoots 61 to win U.S. Open qualifier by six shots
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The 61 was a course record, and bests Keilch' previous low round by three shots. "This tells me that when I put myself in good positions off the tee and make putts that I can play as well as anyone in the field," he said. Keilch was one of five qualifiers to advance, and is scheduled to play in the Newport Beach, Calif., sectional on June 3.
Kelich, 16, breaks course record to advance to U.S. Open sectionals Source: The Golf Channel Incoming Long Beach State freshman Clay Seeber and PGA Tour Latinoamerica member Chris Gilman each shot 3-under 67 Wednesday in the U.S. Open local qualifier at Oak Creek Golf Club in Irvine, Calif.
16-year-old smashes course record to win U.S. Open qualifier
16-year-old Robert Keilch sets course record in U.S. Open Local Qualifying Round Before he tees off in the sectional round, Keilch will play with his Mater If his team continues to advance
Kelich, 16, breaks course record to advance to U.S. Open
Keilch, 16, breaks course record to advance to U.S. Open
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