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The Farmers Insurance Open

Amateur Qualifier

Gunner Wiebe Wins the Farmers Insurance Open Exemption

University of San Diego junior Gunner Wiebe earned the Sponsors Exemption to participate at the 2010 San Diego Open in an 18-hole playoff at Torrey Pines South golf course over Tim Mickelson who is his golf coach at USD. Wiebe shot a one-over-par 73 in the playoff and Mickelson posted a 74. Wiebe birdied the 18th hole with a 7-foot putt.

“My caddy suggested I layup from 267 yards and I took his advice. I then hit a wedge to 7 feet and made the putt. I’m so excited about this win and it was really difficult playing my coach who is a great player,” said Wiebe, who is the son of former PGA TOUR standout Mark Wiebe. “I can’t wait to call my dad because he’s going to really be happy.”

On November 21, Wiebe and Mickelson had engaged in a 4 hole playoff that ended in darkness and was resumed on December 5, 2009 due to scheduling conflicts. Wiebe and Mickelson both shot 3-under-par scores of 69 during regulation. The starting field consisted of 100 players, with a zero or better handicap.

This is the 26th year The Century Club of San Diego has sponsored this event that will enable one amateur player to compete against 155 other professional players at The San Diego Open, located at Torrey Pines, from January 25-31.

The Century Club of San Diego Amateur Qualifier is filled with top local and regional amateur players with many ties to college programs. Only three players have made the professional cut in the previous 22 years which include Pat Duncan in 50th place in 1986, Steve Haase 75th place in 1989 and Charley Hoffman in 76th place in 1996.

Leaderboard PLAYER	SCORE
Gunner Wiebe*	69
Tim Mickelson*	69
Si Hwan Kim	71
Buddy Duncan, Jr.	72
Gregor Main	73
Shane Mason	73
Bucky Coe	73
Rak Cho	73
Matt Christensen	74
Ryan Indovina	75
Michael Drake	75
Kevin Fritzgerald	75
Tain Lee	75
Michael Drake	75
Taylor Travis	75
Nick Thomas	75
Tom Kroll	75

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