For most of Sunday afternoon and evening, it looked like nobody wanted to win the Salt Lake City Amateur at Bonneville Golf Course.

First-day leader Ed Baker soared to a 7-over 42 on his front nine en route to a horrendous 82. Larry Buecher, who had been tied for second at the start of the day, held the lead until he hit in the trees and triple-bogeyed No. 14. Spence Ahrend, who started off tied for second, finished bogey-bogey. Chris Dahlberg and Kurt Bosen, who ended up tied for third, both lost a couple of shots by hitting out-of-bounds, Dahlberg at No. 11 for a double bogey and Bosen at No. 9 for a triple-bogey.Finally, 18-year-old David Summerhays, who just graduated from Davis High School Friday afternoon, decided to reach up and grab the big prize.

He made an eagle at the par-5 14th, then hit a marvelous sand wedge that led to a birdie at the tough 17th hole and followed with another nice shot at the par-3 finishing hole to clinch it.

Summerhays' 3-under-par 69 gave him a 36-hole total of 140 and a 1-shot victory over Ahrend, who early in the day added a 72 to his opening 69 and waited to see if it would hold up. Dahlberg and Bosen tied for third with Chuck O'Brien at 142.

Even though he has been one of the top junior golfers in the state the last few years and has already signed a letter of intent to play for BYU, Summerhays hasn't gotten the attention of his 18-year-old cousin Joseph, who made headlines two years ago for a strong showing at the State Amateur. Or even his younger brother Boyd, who won the under-10 division at the Junior World tournament in San Diego last summer.

"I get overshadowed a little bit, but it doesn't bother me," he said.

He called the City Am win his biggest "by far." Besides various junior titles, Summerhays' only win had come in the Davis County Amateur a year ago. And unlike many young golfers, who may see the City Am as just another chance to win $350 in merchandise, Summerhays knows the significance of the prestigious tournament.

His two uncles, Bruce and Gary, won the City Amateur at Bonneville back in 1966 and 1967, before David was even born. David's father, Lynn, was a pretty fair golfer in his day, but he gave up serious competitive golf when he got to be about David's age.

David even credited his uncle for his fine play this weekend.

"I haven't really been playing well until this week," he said.

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Following birdies at Nos. 1, 7 and 8 and bogeys at 5 and 10, Summerhays approached the par-5 14th hole knowing he was one behind the leader in the clubhouse, Ahrend. With some 240 yards to go with his second shot, he decided to lay up and hit a 4-iron.

Apparently the ball got a big kick, because it rolled onto the double-tiered green, right past some surprised players still putting out, and ended up on the bottom level just 12 feet away. When Summerhays sank the putt for an eagle, he was 4-under for the tournament and in the lead.

At 15, he lost a shot when he missed a 4-footer for par, but got it back at 17 when his sand wedge from 110 yards landed within a foot of the stick and ended up 8 feet away. He calmly stroked in the putt to take the lead for good.

At the 171-yard No. 18 hole, Summerhays hit his 7-iron right where he wanted it, on the upper tier of the green. He putted it within an inch and tapped in for the victory.

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