{"id":5854,"date":"2014-04-06T21:39:24","date_gmt":"2014-04-06T12:09:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.glenelggolf.com\/cms\/?p=5854"},"modified":"2023-06-20T15:44:37","modified_gmt":"2023-06-20T06:14:37","slug":"viitakangas-wins-2014-golf-sa-amateur-classic","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.glenelggolf.com\/cms\/2014\/04\/viitakangas-wins-2014-golf-sa-amateur-classic\/","title":{"rendered":"Viitakangas wins 2014 Golf SA Amateur Classic"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"Simon<\/a>Story by Anthony Powter | Golf Grinder<\/a><\/p>\n

Simon Viitakangas played arguably the finest opening nine holes of golf in his career to secure a second national selection title with the Golf SA Amateur Classic at Glenelg Golf Club in Adelaide.<\/p>\n

Starting the final round four behind overnight leader Jarryd Felton, the 2014 Master of the Amateurs champion came out of the blocks with a 5-under-par opening nine on his way to equalling the course record at the majestic Glenelg layout.<\/p>\n

Viitakangas finished at 5-under par with rounds of 69-72-74-64 for a one stroke win over Aaron Wilkin, after he closed with a 67.<\/p>\n

The rest of the field was left in Viitakangas\u2019 wake as he played flawless golf with four birdies and an eagle to equal Aaron Wilkin at 4-under at the turn. Felton had dropped back after four bogeys to make the turn at 4-over.<\/p>\n