CARMICHAEL, Calif. –– The golf fans who showed up Monday for the final round of the Memorial Amateur were at Ancil Hoffman either to pull for a Cameron Champ victory or see what one of the local kid’s 350-yard drives looks like.

While Champ didn’t disappoint either faction, he showed everybody something basic that will suit him well as his career goes forward – he can grind for pars when a tournament title is on the line.

Champ fended off challenges from three college players and closed with a 1-under-par 69 for a three-round total of 6-under 204 and a two-shot win over Matt Hansen (69). Gunn Yang (69) and Jonny Baxter (71) were back-nine factors until late stumbles left them three shots behind…continue reading story by Steve Pajak at sacbee.com.