Summy, Fang share medalist honors as OSU takes second, Sooners third in Carmel Cup
PEBBLE BEACH, Calif. — Jase Summy delivered a memorable performance on Sunday, storming back to claim co-medalist honors at the season-opening Carmel Cup at Spyglass Hill Golf Club.
The senior from Keller, Texas, entered the final round four shots off the lead but fired a 6-under 66 to finish at 11-under for the week and share the title with Walker Cup teammate Ethan Fang of Oklahoma State.
As a team, No. 5/8 Oklahoma posted the low round of the day with an 8-under 352, climbing into a tie for third at 11-under. The Sooners have now finished in the top five in 11 of their last 12 regular season events.
A final-round rally by Oklahoma State came up just short as the Cowboys finished second at Spyglass Hill Golf Course. The top-ranked Cowboys entered the final round of play 15 shots behind Vanderbilt before posting a 7-under 353 at the par-72, 6,975-yard layout to ultimately finish three shots off the pace of the Commodores.
OSU wrapped up the event with a 14-under total of 1,066. Arkansas and Oklahoma shared third place at 1,069.
With the finish, OSU saw its winning streak come to an end at five in a row, but has now finished first or second in 11 of its last 12 starts.
A preseason All-American and the world’s No. 5-ranked amateur, Summy played the back nine bogey-free at 5-under to chase down Fang and secure the third win of his career. He now trails only Anthony Kim (5), Logan McAllister (4, including one at the Carmel Cup) and Grant Hirschman (4) on OU’s all-time wins list.
Summy signed for rounds of 69-70-66, highlighted by a tournament-best 19 birdies. The victory extended a remarkable six-month stretch that includes six top-10 finishes, collegiate wins at the Maridoe Intercollegiate and Carmel Cup, a championship at the Western Amateur, a run to the Round of 32 at the U.S. Amateur and a fourth-place finish in the Elite Amateur Series. He also earned selections to represent the United States in both the Walker Cup and Palmer Cup. For his OU career, he now owns 41 rounds in the 60s, 17 top-20 finishes, 13 top-10s and nine top-five showings.
Fang began the day in third place and just a shot out of the lead before closing with a 69 to finish at 205. Fang and Summy, who squared off this summer in the title match at the Western Amateur, shared medalist honors, giving Fang his first career victory.
After recording his first birdie of the day at the fourth, Fang bogeyed the sixth. He bounced back with birdies at the seventh and eighth to go out in 2-under 34. After a birdie at the 10th, Fang bogeyed the 11th before moving back to 3-under for the day with his final birdie of the round at the 13th. He would close with five consecutive pars.
OU’s Ryder Cowan, also a preseason All-American, tied for 13th at 3-under. The junior from Edmond, Okla., rolled in 11 birdies and posted 35 pars, tied for the 13th most in the field. He has now recorded 15 top-20 finishes in 26 career tournaments.
Matthew Troutman surged on Sunday with a 4-under 68 that vaulted him 13 spots up the leaderboard. The sophomore rattled off four birdies and an eagle over a six-hole stretch on the front nine to finish tied for 15th at 1-under. He has competed in 13 events as a Sooner and owns nine top-20 results.
Clark Van Gaalen provided a steady even-par round to help OU secure bronze as the sophomore finished tied for 25th at 1-over. PJ Maybank III tied for 33rd at 7-over and Cameron Cheek tied for 42nd at 12-over to round out the OU lineup. The Sooners tallied 61 birdies as a team, the third most in the field.
For OSU, junior Eric Lee earned a top 10 as well, posting his second consecutive 70 to stand at 211 and tied for ninth place.
Junior Preston Stout also carded his second 70 in a row and was a shot back at 212, earning sole possession of 12th place.
Junior Gaven Lane posted his low round of the event on Sunday, signing for a 71 to finish at 216 and tied for 19th place.
Senior John Wild posted a 73 to move into 32nd place at 222, while redshirt freshman Collin Bond’s 73 moved him into a tie for 37th place at 224.
Team Scores
1. Vanderbilt—352-346-365=1063
2. Oklahoma State—361-352-353=1066
T3. Arkansas—364-347-358=1069
T3. Oklahoma—363-354-352=1069
T5. TCU—358-366-363=1087
T5. Texas Tech—365-366-356=1087
7. Georgia—367-361-360=1088
8. Mississippi State—363-370-365=1098