Hoffman earns berth to U.S. Amateur Public Links Championships
Ian Hoffman qualified for the 2009 U.S. Public Links Championship which will be held July 13-18 in Norman, Okla.
by John Jordan, Sports Information Director
6/24/2009 4:29:44 PM
ST. AUGUSTINE, Fla. − Former Flagler College men’s golfer Ian Hoffman carded an even-par 72 on the final day of the U.S. Amateur Public Links Qualifier which concluded Tuesday (June 23) at the St. Johns Golf and Country Club. He finished the two-day tournament with a 5-under 139 and finished third overall which automatically qualifies him for the U.S. Amateur Public Links Championship July 13-18 at the Jimmie Austin OU Golf Club in Norman, Okla.
Hoffman led after the first round with a 67. He held off the fourth place finisher, Kevin Aylwin, by four strokes to earn the automatic berth. Aylwin and Logan Blondell will serve as alternates.
Julian Suri and Tommy Murray tied for first with identical 138’s to join Hoffman in Oklahoma.
Hoffman played at Flagler from 2003-07. He tied for first place at the MFCU Intercollegiate at Camp LeJune, N.C. on Apr. 1, 2007 and took first place at the SCAD Invitational Oct. 30, 2005.