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 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.
- •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
- 12:30 AMYahoo Sports — Third time's a charm for golfer Ryan Sam at Stark County Amateur
"After coming close the previous two seasons, a former Youngstown State golfer has won his first Stark Amateur.
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