Men's Golf's Derek Gutierrez Wins 104th Open Championship

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Men's Golf's Derek Gutierrez Wins 104th Open Championship - Rutgers University Athletics

EDISON, N.J. - It was a gutsy victory for Derek Gutierrez on Thursday as he claimed the 104th New Jersey Open Championship, winning by three strokes at Plainfield

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[richthedentist]

Men's Golf's Derek Gutierrez Wins 104th Open Championship - Rutgers University Athletics

EDISON, N.J. - It was a gutsy victory for Derek Gutierrez on Thursday as he claimed the 104th New Jersey Open Championship, winning by three strokes at Plainfield

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That is an awesome accomplishment and great for RU

 

[knightfan7]

As mentioned, PGA Tour member Max Greyserman won the title in 2014. He just finished 2nd at the Tour's 3M Open last week and will qualify for the FedEx playoffs. Chris Gotterup won the NJ Open in 2019 so there's a history of future success. It was long ago but 2 members of the Golf HOF also won the championship. 4 Time Major champ James "Long Jim" Barnes and PGA Champion, NJ's Vic Ghezzi won the NJ Open. Between them they won around 40 Tour events.

This will be a interesting year for RU Men's Golf. Including Gutierrez, 7 of the 9 members of the team will be Sophs or Frosh. Having Grad Noah Kumar back after missing a year is huge along with the other upper classman, Sr Weston Jones.

The schedule is a mix of annual trips and new to RU events. They will be playing in the first NCAA D1 event ever held in Canada. Some other schools entered are the B1G's PSU, MSU, and Mich. Kent St, Mizzou, ND, and Wash St are among others participating.

 

[richthedentist]

As mentioned, PGA Tour member Max Greyserman won the title in 2014. He just finished 2nd at the Tour's 3M Open last week and will qualify for the FedEx playoffs. Chris Gotterup won the NJ Open in 2019 so there's a history of future success. It was long ago but 2 members of the Golf HOF also won the championship. 4 Time Major champ James "Long Jim" Barnes and PGA Champion, NJ's Vic Ghezzi won the NJ Open. Between them they won around 40 Tour events.

This will be a interesting year for RU Men's Golf. Including Gutierrez, 7 of the 9 members of the team will be Sophs or Frosh. Having Grad Noah Kumar back after missing a year is huge along with the other upper classman, Sr Weston Jones.

The schedule is a mix of annual trips and new to RU events. They will be playing in the first NCAA D1 event ever held in Canada. Some other schools entered are the B1G's PSU, MSU, and Mich. Kent St, Mizzou, ND, and Wash St are among others participating.

Gutierrez lost in the round of 16 in the MGA Met Amateur at Somerset Hills today

 

[knightfan7]

Gutierrez lost in the round of 16 in the MGA Met Amateur at Somerset Hills today

Not shabby he made the Round of 16. 10 of the 16 were former Met Am Champs. Also, I see Golf Channel's and former Tour member, Johnson Wagner, won twice 2001-02.

Lowe who defeated Derek was a Pro. He's listed on the PGA Tour site although he has no record. I guess he regained his Am status.