By Zim Sport Live Writer
Zimbabwe’s top ranked amateur golfer Keegan Shutt claimed his second junior college title after winning the Poss High Country Shootout at The Links at Sierra Blanca in Ruidoso, New Mexico.
Shutt, representing Odessa College, finished on 18 under par to edge Weatherford College’s fellow Zimbabwean/Chinese golfer Shijie Li by one shot and secure the individual title.
The Zimbabwean carded rounds of 66, 68 and 64 for a three-round total of 198, finishing one stroke ahead of Li, who posted 17 under.
Shutt’s victory comes after he finished joint fourth at last year’s ENMU-Ruidoso High Country Shootout, also representing Odessa College.
The tournament also produced a strong showing by African players, with four golfers finishing inside the top 20.
South Africa’s Nicholas Lewis finished tied fifth on 11 under, Morocco’s Youssef El Hali was tied 11th on eight under, while Zimbabwe’s Tanaka Chatora finished tied 14th on seven under.
Weatherford College won the team title with a score of 818, while Odessa College finished third on 834.
For Shutt, the result adds another college title to his growing record in the United States and provides a notable result for Zimbabwean golf on the collegiate circuit.
