The Pacific Coast Amateur is an annual amateur
golf
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tournament. It has been played since 1967 and is organized by the
Pacific Coast Golf Association
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. It is held in various locations in the
United States
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and
Canada
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.
In December 2021, the Pacific Coast Amateur joined with six other tournaments to form the Elite Amateur Golf Series.
Host locations
Winners
*2022
James Leow
*2021
Devon Bling
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*2020 ''Canceled''
*2019
Quade Cummins
*2018
Isaiah Salinda
*2017
Doug Ghim
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Amateu ...
*2016
Will Zalatoris
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*2015
Aaron Wise
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Life and work
Wise was educated in the Talmudic schools of Hungary, including the seminary at Eisenstadt, where he studied under Azriel Hildesheimer. Later he attended the univ ...
*2014
Corey Pereira
*2013
Tyler Raber
*2012
David Fink
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Biography
Fink lived in the United States before making aliyah to Israel. Fink received his Rabbinic ordination from Yeshivas Itri and the Mir yeshiva in ...
*2011
Chris Williams
*2010
Andrew Putnam
*2009
Chan Kim
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Early life
Kim was born in Suwon, South Korea, but grew up in Hawaii.
Amateur career
Kim played his college golf at Arizona State U ...
*2008
Jordan Irwin
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*2007
Mike Knight
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*2006
Patrick Nagle
*2005
Alex Prugh
*2004
Michael Putnam
*2003
James Lepp
*2002
Brock Mackenzie Brock may refer to:
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* Brock Hotel Cor ...
*2001
Corey Prugh
*2000
Billy Harvey
*1999
Ryan LaVoie
*1998
Ben Crane
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Early years and amateur career
Crane was born in Portland, Oregon. He was introduced to golf at age five by his grandfather. He grew up play ...
*1997
Jason Gore
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Amateur career
Gore was born in Van Nuys, California. He grew up playing junior golf with Tiger Woods.
Gore attended the University of Arizona, then transferred to Pepper ...
*1996
Scott Johnson
*1995
Birk Nelson
*1994
Mark Johnson
*1993
Todd Demsey
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College career
Demsey was born in Ridgewood, New Jersey. He graduated from Arizona State University in 1995 with a degree in Psychology a ...
*1992
Todd Fischer
*1991
David Berganio Jr.
*1990
Terrence Miskell
*1989
Randy Sonnier
*1988
Billy Mayfair
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Early years and amateur career
Mayfair was born in Phoenix, Arizona. Before his fifteenth birthday, he won numerous junior golf tournaments. ...
*1987
Billy Mayfair
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Early years and amateur career
Mayfair was born in Phoenix, Arizona. Before his fifteenth birthday, he won numerous junior golf tournaments. ...
*1986
Brian Henninger
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Early life
Henninger was born in ...
*1985
Greg Bruckner
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Bruckner was born in Manhattan Beach, California. He played college golf at Arizona State University and turned professional in 1986.
Bruckner played on the Asia Golf Ci ...
*1984
Kurt Bosen
*1983
Mike Mathies
*1982
Tony Grimes
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High school c ...
*1981
Ron Commans
*1980
Brian Haugen
*1979
Curt Byrum
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Byrum was born and raised in Onida, South Dakota. He learn ...
*1978
Mike Gove
*1977
Lindy Miller
*1976
Mike Reid
*1975
John Fought
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Amateur career
Fought (rhymes with "boat") was born in Portland, Oregon. H ...
*1974
Mark Pfeil
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Pfeil was born in Chicago Heights, Illinois. He attended the University of Southern California, where he was a two-time All-A ...
*1973
Mike Brannan
*1972
Mark Pfeil
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Pfeil was born in Chicago Heights, Illinois. He attended the University of Southern California, where he was a two-time All-A ...
*1971
Jim McLean
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*1970
Mike Davis
*1969
Mike Davis
*1968
Ed Morris
*1967
Ed Updegraff
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Undegraff was born in Boone, Iowa, and is a descendent of the German Op den Graeff family.
Biography Medical career
He received his bache ...
References
External links
Official siteList of winners
Amateur golf tournaments in the United States
Amateur golf tournaments in Canada
Recurring sporting events established in 1967
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