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McCook's Brandon Crick claims Neb. junior title by eight shots
Gonzaga University signee follows
67 and 63 scores with 3rd-round 78
to capture first state championship
SCOTTSBLUFF -- McCook's Brandon Crick claimed his first state title Thursday winning the Nebraska Junior Amateur Championship at Scotts Bluff Country Club.
Crick's 54-hole score of eight-under par 208 was a tournament record and eight shots better than runner-up Bobby Knowles of Omaha.
Crick carded an impressive 67 after the first 18 holes, and then he caused some looks of disbelief Wednesday when he shot an amazing 63, which tied a Scotts Bluff Country Club tournament round record.
By the time Thursday's action rolled around, Crick already enjoyed a 15-stroke lead.
"I played as well as I could have that day," Crick was quoted in the Scottsbluff Star Herald. "It seemed like I could make everything. I was knocking everything close."
Crick fired a 78 Thursday. He still ended up winning by eight strokes over Bobby Knowles of Omaha, and his three-round total of 8-under-par 208 was a tournament record.
Josh Reinertson of Gibbon and Phil Hranac of Kearney both finished with a 220.
"I didn't play like I wanted to, but a win is a win," Crick told the Herald. It was hard," he said. "I was kind of in between playing conservatively and trying to make the same swings I made. But I played more on the conservative side, and it got me into trouble sometimes.
"It was kind of a frustrating day. I had a few bad breaks. Things that went my way yesterday or the day before didn't go my way today. But that's how it is in golf sometimes. I knew I could do it.
"It was just a matter of whether I could play three solid rounds. Fortunately, I only had to play two solid rounds."
The 2006 Nebraska Junior Amateur was Crick's final junior championship, the McCook High School graduate will play at the University of Gonzaga beginning this fall.
It was also announced that Crick is one of eight Nebraska junior golfers selected to represent Nebraska in the Kansas-Nebraska Cup next week in Wichita, Kan.
NEBRASKA Junior
Amateur Championship
Scottsbluff
Final Results
Brandon Crick, McCook, 67-63-78-208
Bobby Knowles, Omaha, 76-69-71-216
Josh Reinertson, Gibbon, 72-76-72-220
Phil Hranac, Kearney, 72-75-73-220
Andy Sajevic, Fremont, 77-71-74 - 222
Mike Coatman, Lincoln, 77-74-71-222
Brian Stastny, Beemer, 72-77-74-223
Kevin Gillick, Lincoln, 72-75-76-223
Devon Kastler, Ord, 72-76-76-224
Greg Pohlmann, Columbus, 73-79-72-224
Jordan Reinertson, Gibbon, 72-73-79-224
Cory Soejoto, Omaha, 79-75-71-225
Kevin Stanek, Bellevue, 75-77-73-225
Mark Stovie, Omaha, 74-76-75-225
Austin Zimmerman, Lincoln, 75-76-75-226