Ryan Witz, Washington State University golfer. Photo courtesy of Washington State UniversityΒ 

The Santa Rita High grad, who played at Washington State, reached the 18th hole of the oft-unfriendly, desert course at 8-under par. He hit his second shot on the par-5 finishing hole to 35 feet. β€œI knew I had to make it for the record,” he said. And he did. Witz’s 32-30β€”62 remains a record at the east-side facility.Β 


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