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title: 2017 Public Links Net Championship Recap
description: The 2017 SCGA Public Links Net Championship concluded Sunday afternoon at Brookside GC in Pasadena. Three flights of players competed in the 50th annual two-day Championship.
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# [2017 Public Links Net Championship Recap](https://champs.scga.org/2017-public-links-net-championship-recap)

 Written by [SCGA Staff](https://champs.scga.org/author/scgacomms) | Aug 13, 2017 8:34:00 PM

The 2017 SCGA Public Links Net Championship concluded Sunday afternoon at Brookside GC in Pasadena. Three flights of players competed in the 50th annual two-day Championship.

The Bobby Jones Flight new champion is Amir Shafii (Golf Southern Cal Club) taking over the first-place position held by Timothy Kelley (South Bay Pub Links GC) as they entered day two. Shafii scored rounds of 73 and 64 respectively to capture the title with a 137 total.

Timothy Kelley received second carding 68 – 72 for a total of 140. Michael Maxwell (Los Amigos GC) held on to third with a 146, shooting 74 - 72 respectively.

The Jack Nicklaus Flight had a 7-under leader in John Steger to take the championship at 135. Starting off day one with a strong 66 Steger entered the second day of competition in second place.

The Jack Nicklaus flight awarded second to Mike Swain (CSC Golf League) with a two-day total of 136, shooting 71 and 65 respectively. Douglas Lovett rounded out this fresh leaderboard with a third place score of 137 over two days of play.

The Arnold Palmer first place champion is William Beal (Muroc Lake GC) carding 66 and 70 for a two-day total of 136 and 6-under overall. Stuart Gross (Torrey Pines GC) captured second shooting a 138. Jose Amaya (South Bay GC) took home third place with a 139.

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