Sam Johnston, sophomore from Oklahoma Christian University, earned medalist honors for the third time in his career by taking the Western New Mexico Fall Intercollegiate at The Golf Club at Estrella (par 72, 7,139 yards) in Goodyear, Ariz. He posted three consecutive under-par rounds, improving his score with each round (71-70-68) and shot an impressive 4-under on the back nine of his final round, hitting his approach shot on No. 18 to within five feet of the hole before making the birdie putt. Johnston finished the tournament with a score of 7 under par.