James Leow didn’t earn a spot on Arizona State’s five-man roster for the Thunderbird Collegiate. Instead, he played as an individual and left with the trophy.
Leow went low each day, signing for rounds of 67-66-66 at ASU’s Papago Golf Course in Phoenix to finish at 14 under, two shots clear of runners-up Caden Fioroni from UNLV and New Mexico’s Bastien Amat. The Sun Devils finished second to team of the week Oklahoma, who set a program record with their fifth win of the season.
The senior from Singapore joined an elite list of Sun Devils to win the individual title at the Thunderbird, joining the likes of Phil Mickelson (1991, 1992), Jon Rahm (2014, 2015 and 2016) and Paul Casey (2001).
James Leow Post-Round Interview following his win at the 2022 Thunderbird Collegiate
James shot 5-under (66) in the final round on Saturday leading to his first place finish.
Leow finished the tournament at 14-under. A two-stroke advantage against the rest of the field
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