Division I
Bengtsson Wins First Coast Amateur at Deerwood Country Club
The final round of the First Coast Amateur concluded Monday at Deerwood Country Club in Jacksonville, Florida, with Max Bengtsson of Coastal Carolina securing the title at five under par 211.
Bengtsson opened the tournament with a 68 before posting rounds of 74 and 69 to finish three shots clear of the field. The Coastal Carolina senior held steady throughout the final round to earn the victory.
Roman Solomon of the University of South Florida finished second at even par 216 after rounds of 68, 78, and 70.
Rasmus Gross of the University of Toledo placed third at one over par 217. Gross followed rounds of 70 and 71 with a closing 76 to remain inside the top three.
Danny Erickson of the University of North Florida and Fraser Walters of the United Kingdom tied for fourth at three over par 219. Erickson posted rounds of 72, 74, and 73, while Walters finished with rounds of 69, 74, and 76.
Laurens Schulze Doering of North Florida, Luke Smith of Tennessee, and Yilin Sun of Purdue shared sixth place at four over par 220.
Ryan Nicholson of Kennesaw State and Zach Adams of South Carolina rounded out the top ten, tying for ninth at five over par 221.
The First Coast Amateur featured a strong collegiate field and concluded with Bengtsson earning the title after three rounds at Deerwood Country Club.
Final Top 10
- Max Bengtsson, Coastal Carolina, five under 211
- Roman Solomon, South Florida, even par 216
- Rasmus Gross, Toledo, one over 217
T4. Danny Erickson, North Florida, three over 219
T4. Fraser Walters, United Kingdom, three over 219
T6. Laurens Schulze Doering, North Florida, four over 220
T6. Luke Smith, Tennessee, four over 220
T6. Yilin Sun, Purdue, four over 220
T9. Ryan Nicholson, Kennesaw State, five over 221
T9. Zach Adams, South Carolina, five over 221
