Can't explain with words the feeling of getting a bronze medal for my country at worlds. Winning the tournament was something I'll never forget. Feels good to be an individual WORLD… https://t.co/w5aiVu8C9y
— alex del rey (@a_delrey99) September 9, 2018
Alex del Rey @a_delrey99 is now the World Amateur Champion. pic.twitter.com/pGcpUBw0vb
— Matt Thurmond (@MattThurmond) September 8, 2018
Junior and @ASUMensGolf 2018 All-Pac-12 First-Team selection Alex del Rey put his name among the heavy hitters on Saturday in Ireland. Much like Jon Rahm did in 2014, del Rey entered the final round of the 215-player World Amateur Championship with a chance to win the Eisenhower Trophy. Other past winners include Rickie Fowler (2008), Ryan Moore (2004), Bryce Molder (2000), Hal Sutton (1980) and Jack Nicklaus (1960).
Q: How does one win the Eisenhower Trophy, given to best finisher at World Team Amateur?
— Sun Devil Men's Golf (@sundevilmgolf) September 13, 2018
A: Draw circles around scores of eight holes@a_delrey99 = hombre en llamas last weekend pic.twitter.com/AzWADN9ZHU
He came up big, posting eight birdies and no bogeys with a final-round 8-under 65 to win the title. He shot a 64 in the second round on Thursday -- which would match the best of tournament -- and finished at 23-under 267 (70-64-68-65) to win the title by one stroke over Japan's Takumi Kanaya.
Numero Uno ?@a_delrey99? pic.twitter.com/qohPfyeyY4
— Sun Devil Men's Golf (@sundevilmgolf) September 8, 2018
SUN DEVILS WHO HAVE COMPETED IN THE WORLD AMATEUR
2018-Alex del Rey (champion)
2014-Jon Rahm (champion) and Max Rottluff
2010-James Byrne and Jesper Kennegard
2008-Jesper Kennegard, Stephan Gross and Knut Borsheim
2006-Benjamin Alvarado, Niklas Lemke and Knut Borsheim
2004-Benjamin Alvarado
2002-Niklas Lemke and Benjamin Alvarado
2000-Paul Casey, Kurt Mayr and Jeff Quinney
1994-Todd Demsey
1990-Phil Mickelson
Was a pleasure following @a_delrey99 around @CartonHouseGolf today. Congrats on a brilliant round and great win. Wonderful ambassador for #golf. Cheers for the pics and the golf balls. Day to remember for the boys. pic.twitter.com/JPCbdCq7AJ
— Aidan Minnock (@aidan_minnock) September 8, 2018