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Ryan Sam wins Stark County Amateur after previous near misses

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 20, 2026, 12:30 AM

Last updated Jul 20, 2026

Ryan Sam wins Stark County Amateur after previous near misses
Summary

Ryan Sam won the Stark County Amateur Golf Championships on July 19 at Ohio Prestwick Country Club. He finished at 3-under par after rounds of 70 and 71, and led after the final round despite early struggles. This victory comes after Sam's previous third and second-place finishes in the tournament in 2024 and 2025. Lucas Liberatore finished second at 1-over, while Joshua Clay and Shaun Kloetzer tied for third at 3-over. Sam plans to pursue golf beyond the collegiate level.

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  • •Sam finished at 3-under par with rounds of 70 and 71
  • •He struggled early but recovered with birdies on holes 6 and 8
  • •Liberatore placed second at 1-over par
  • •Sam had previously finished third and second in 2024 and 2025
  • •He aims to continue his golf career beyond college
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  • 12:30 AMYahoo Sports — Third time's a charm for golfer Ryan Sam at Stark County Amateur
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After coming close the previous two seasons, a former Youngstown State golfer has won his first Stark Amateur.

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