Chris Long captures third SDGA mid-am title in Mitchell

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 7, 2026, 11:51 PM

Last updated Jun 7, 2026

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Summary

Chris Long of Presho won the South Dakota Golf Association Men's Mid-Amateur Championship on June 7 at Lakeview Golf Course in Mitchell. Long achieved a remarkable four-hole stretch, scoring 6-under-par from holes 13 to 16, contributing to his overall 10-under-par score of 134. This victory marks Long's third Mid-Am title, adding to his previous wins in 2011 and 2023, and his tenth SDGA title overall. Ryan Ames and Bob West finished tied for second place, six strokes behind Long at 6-under 138. They were followed by Tyler Evenson in fourth place with a score of 5-under.

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•Chris Long shot 7-under-65 for a two-day total of 134.
•Ryan Ames and Bob West tied for second at 6-under 138.
•Long had two eagles and two birdies during a key four-hole stretch.
•He became the oldest player in the championship flight at age 52.
•Cory Wegehaupt won the regular division with a score of 155.

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11:51 PMYahoo Sports — Third SDGA mid-am title for Presho's Chris Long is for the 'old guys'

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Jun. 7—MITCHELL — Chris Long has never quite had a four-hole stretch quite like he did on Sunday. He played the 13th-through-16th holes at Lakeview Golf Course in 6-under-par, with two eagles and two birdies. It was the key stretch to power the Presho resident to his third South Dakota Golf Association Men's Mid-Amateur Championship. Joining Mid-Am titles from 2011 and 2023, it's the 10th SDGA ...
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