SANTEE, Calif. – Aaron Goldberg shot a final round 73 but it was good enough to overtake David Hahn and capture the Canadian Tour’s California Q-School by one stroke.
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Goldberg finished at three under par 285 while Hahn bogeyed four of his final nine for a closing 76 and a four day total of 286.
Brock Mackenzie struggled to a 75 but finished solo third at 287, one ahead of Canadian Dean Kennedy.
Finishing in fifth spot at three over par 291 was Ezequiel Reyna (72) and fellow American Brad Ward who shot 73 today.
Jesse Barnsley (71) and Canadian Ryan Plitz (72) also earned exempt cards with their four over par 292 score while Michael O’Neal defeated Hansel Koh and Jeffrey Rangel in a playoff for the final exempt spot.
Also earning non-exempt cards were Pat Howard, Mark Rice, David Jackson, Kory Storer, Phil Telliard, Michael Nicoletti, Isaac Weintraub, Greg Machtaler and Jacob Kimball.
“I got off to a slow start today and nothing was going in the hole.
“When I got on the ninth green, I figured out that my putting stance was wrong,” said Goldberg, who was three over on his round to that point.
“I made an adjustment and then made those three birdies on the back nine."
Hahn, who began the day with a two shot lead, looked to be running away with it when he led by four at the turn.
However, four bogeys on the back nine - including one at the last hole - dropped him to second spot.
“I was fortunate that David couldn’t make the putts after we made the turn,” continued Goldberg.
“He had been playing so well to that point but I also left a couple of shots out there."
Although it doesn’t count as an official win, Goldberg’s goal this week was the title.
“You want to get a card but you play to win.
“Once we got well into the tournament, I wasn’t worried about the card; I was focusing on winning this thing.
"Winning the tournament is a big affirmation of how well I have been playing and gives me a lot of confidence going into the season.”
The newest members of the Canadian Tour will get their first taste of Tour action the week of April 20 when they tee it up at the prestigious Mexican PGA Championship, which kicks off the four-event Mexican Swing.
Exempt Status
Aaron Goldberg
David Hahn
Brock Mackenzie
Dean Kennedy
Ezequiel Reyna
Brad Ward
Ryan Plitz
Jesse Barnsley
Michael O’Neal
Non Exempt in Order of Rank
Jeffrey Rangel
Hansol Koh
Pat Howard
Mark Rice
David Jackson
Kory Storer
Phil Telliard
Michael Nicoletti
Isaac Weintraub
Greg Machtaler
Jacob Kimball
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