SMU golfer actually makes the Austin American Statesman
Posted: Mon Jun 09, 2008 8:59 amSMU freshman wins Texas State Amateur
By Kevin Robbins | Sunday, June 8, 2008, 08:26 PM
Kelly Kraft of Denton holed a 12-foot birdie putt on the 18th green Sunday to post a final-round 3-under-par 68 and win the 99th Texas State Amateur at Houston Country Club by two.
The SMU freshman and Conference USA Freshman of the Year shot a 5-under-par 75-69-71-68â€â€283 to beat John Peterson of Fort Worth, a freshman at LSU, who shot 73-72-71-69â€â€285. Kraft was six shots out of the first-round lead Thursday night.
Former Longhorn Jhonattan Vegas shot a 4-over-par 78-68-71-75â€â€292 to tie for 11th.
Defending champion Charlie Holland, a junior next season at Texas, shot a 10-over 76-73-78-71â€â€298 to tie for 32nd.
Houston has the next Texas Golf Association championship, too. The Public Links is scheduled for June 26 through 29 at historic Memorial Park.
By Kevin Robbins | Sunday, June 8, 2008, 08:26 PM
Kelly Kraft of Denton holed a 12-foot birdie putt on the 18th green Sunday to post a final-round 3-under-par 68 and win the 99th Texas State Amateur at Houston Country Club by two.
The SMU freshman and Conference USA Freshman of the Year shot a 5-under-par 75-69-71-68â€â€283 to beat John Peterson of Fort Worth, a freshman at LSU, who shot 73-72-71-69â€â€285. Kraft was six shots out of the first-round lead Thursday night.
Former Longhorn Jhonattan Vegas shot a 4-over-par 78-68-71-75â€â€292 to tie for 11th.
Defending champion Charlie Holland, a junior next season at Texas, shot a 10-over 76-73-78-71â€â€298 to tie for 32nd.
Houston has the next Texas Golf Association championship, too. The Public Links is scheduled for June 26 through 29 at historic Memorial Park.