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Course record set in stroke play championship

Patrick Fishburn finished the regulation Utah Junior Golf season in style. He posted a score at the Logan Country Club that tied the previous course record. His score of 61 at the par-71 country club ranks among the top scores posted in UJGA history. The final day 10-under par round also assured him a spot in the 2009 Utah Open.

Fishburn began the day tied with Devon Purser and Brandon Kida at 1-under 142 after rounds at Brigham City’s Eagle Mountain and Smithfield’s Birch Creek. By the end of the final day of play in the three-day event, the Fremont junior’s closest competitor was eight strokes back.

Fishburn entered the final day of play with one goal in mind – he wanted to play well to earn a spot in the Utah Open. The top two places in the UJGA Junior Amateur Stroke Play Championship automatically earned a berth in the Open Aug. 21-23 at Oakridge Country Club in Farmington.

“I wanted to qualify for the Utah Open,” said the Fremont junior. “I shot a 69 last year [in a qualifying event] and barely qualified [to play]. So my goal was to qualify. If I won, that would be a bonus.”

He not only attained his goal, but also achieved the bonus -- a win. The Farr West golfer sculpted a final round in the state championship that matched the splendor of the pristine Logan Country Club. He crafted a round that included 10 birdies and 8 pars.

He said it was a round where his entire game was on. He said most of his drives were in the fairway, although he admits sometimes they were in another fairway. And, he couldn’t miss a putt if it was 10 feet or less.
Fishburn’s spectacular round tied that of Ray Arinno and Jimmy Blair, who also posted their lows during competition play.

Joining Fishburn at the Utah Open this year will be Arman Ben-Jacob, Logan. Ben-Jacob posted a 3-under par 68 on the final day to win second place in the state championship.

Sirene Blair took top honors in the Girls 13-18 Division. She was the only girl to shoot a sub-par round during the tournament. She posted a 1-under 70 at Logan Country Club to win by 11 strokes.