M-Golf: Dechambeau Birdie Seals US Win In World Amateur

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The United States won the World Amateur Team Championship today in Karuizawa, Japan. Bryson Dechambeau had a birdie on 18 to give the US a two-stroke victory in the competition.

Great tournament Bryson and great for the US as well!

http://www.smumustangs.com/sports/m-golf/spec-rel/091314aab.html

Bryson Dechambeau sank a nine-foot birdie putt on the 18th and final hole of the World Amateur Team Championships, securing a two-shot victory for the United States while holding off a late surge by Canada at the Karuizawa 72 Golf East course.

The USA has now won two consecutive WATC titles after also winning the trophy in 2012 in Turkey. The Americans won with a record score of 534 (38-under par), topping the old record of 554 by the Netherlands in 2006.

Dechambeau, who set the single-round event record on Friday with a 10-under 61, knew heading to the 18th tee box that he'd need a solid hole. The USA and Canada were tied at 37-under before Dechambeau and Canada's Corey Conners (the 2014 U.S. Amateur runner-up hit their final drives. Dechambeau used a 50-degree wedge from 110 yards out to get close to the cup and give himself a chance for birdie.

"I knew where we stood when I was on the 18th tee box and I knew that I needed a birdie on the last," Dechambeau said. "I striped my drive and hit a wedge in there and nailed that nine-footer. I said that I needed to make birdie and I went out and made birdie."