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JORDAN HAHN sank a six foot putt on the 18th hole to win the 2019 Illinois State Amateur at the Bloomington Country Club in Normal.
“That’s probably the toughest one<‘ said Hahn,when asked if he ever more nervous standing over a putt in his life. “That’s wasn’t an easy putt.”
You have to forgive Hahn since he had a chance to win the amateur last year, but let a four shot lead get away during the final round. Hahn finished runner-up to Patrick Flavin, who missed the 36 hole cut this year in his title defense.
Jordan Hahn holds the Illinois State Amateur trophy at the Bloomington Country Club.
Hahn finished at 3 under par (277) for the win, over runner-up Rob Wuethrich of Bloomington.
Hahn almost looked to be heading down the same of defeat this year, when his six shot lead with nine holes to play started to slip away.
Hahn carded bogey’s on holes 10,15,17 with Wuethrich made birdies on two of the last five holes, so Hahn went to 18 needing a par to win, and a par is what he recorded.
Charlie Nakitas of Glenview was third at 1 under par. There was a three-way tie for fourth place at 1-over par between Daniel Gorman, Mike Henry and Illinois State Golf team member Trent Wallace.
The 2019 Illinois State Amateur Championship returns to Cantigny Golf in Wheaton for a fifth time. The low 20 players and ties from this years championship are exempt into the field for next year.