JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – U Minn Woon of Jacksonville broke away from a tight pack on the back nine at host Jacksonville Golf and Country Club on Saturday to win the 56th Jacksonville Amateur Championship by three shots over Jeff Golden of Jacksonville and Graham Nichols of Timuquana Country Club.
Woon, a 22-year-old graduate of The Bolles School in 2013 and Farleigh Dickinson University this spring recorded seven pars and birdies on Nos. 14 and 18 on his incoming nine to shoot a 2-under-par 70. His total was 4-under 212 for the three trips around the 6,892-yard layout.
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With his mother, Karyne, following him every step of the way, Woon collected his first trophy since winning three college events while playing for Teaneck, N.J.-based Farleigh Dickinson. The Malaysian-born Woon came to the United States six years ago and hopes to turn professional in near the future. His home course is St. Johns Golf and Country Club in St. Augustine.