From amateurgolf.com:
published 12 Dec 2008
In what was the tightest race in the history of the amateurgolf.com - Bridgestone Golf Player of the Year contest, former USC star Rory Hie edged crosstown rival Erik Flores for the California Player of the Year title. Rickie Fowler, a Oklahoma State junior from Murrieta, took third. For a full table of California rankings, click here
Hie turned professional in August after his sophomore season at USC, but was able to accumulate 3200 points courtesy of a win at the Hie finished with 3200 points on the strength of a victory at the Dogwood Inviational, a T-4th result at the Northeast Amateur and top-20 finishes at the Western, Sunnehanna and Southern Amateurs. His finish at the Dogwood was one for the ages, as he fired a tournament record-tying 10-under-par 62 at the Druid Hills Golf Club to win by three strokes over 36-hole leader Jonathan Hodge.
Hie finished at 21-under-par 267 over 72 holes.
Flores trailed by 30 points, having taken top-5 finishes at the Western Amateur, Porter Cup and Sahalee Players.
Hie won his pro debut at the Mercedes-Benz Championship, part of the ASEAN Tour, and was the first Indonesian to advance to the final stages of the European Qualifying School.
“I’m very proud to be the first Indonesian to advance this far to the final European Qualifying stage,” said Rory. “I understand my responsibilities as a professional golfer and will work hard on my game to accomplish my goal in Europe and represent the country.”
Rory Hie
AGC California Player of the Year
