Category: Isaiah Diaz

Diaz Has Round of the Week to Win 12-and-Under Division

Post author By Charlie Hanger
Post date March 19, 2023

Isaiah Diaz of Del Rio, TX, shot a blistering 7-under 65 on Sunday to run away with the 12-and-under division at the third annual Mack Champ Invitational.

Diaz was steady in the first two rounds, shooting 77-78 in tough conditions, but he caught fire in the final round. After teeing off on No. 10 and shooting even-par 36 for his first nine, Diaz had six birdies, an eagle and a bogey to shoot 7-under 29 on his last nine holes of the tournament.

Houston native Luka An finished second, and Raiden Orille of Elk Grove, CA, came in third.

Shiv Parmar and Isaiah Diaz with Cameron Champ.

Isaiah Diaz with second place finisher Luke An, left, and third place finisher Raiden Orille, center.

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Parmar and Ofahengaue Tied Heading Into Final Round

Post author By Charlie Hanger
Post date March 18, 2023

Shiv Parmar

Shiv Parmar had three birdies and no bogeys on Saturday.

KJ Ofahengaue and Shiv Parmar are tied heading into the final round of the Mack Champ Invitational at Memorial Park Golf Course in Houston.

Ofahengaue (2023), from Lehi, UT, finished with consecutive bogeys on Saturday but still managed a 2-under 70 to get to 3 under for the tournament. Parmar (2025), from Selma, TX, fired a 3-under 69 to go with Friday’s 72.

Morgan Riley (2025) of Raleigh, NC, is just a shot back at 2 under. Trey Rusthoven (2023) of St. Peters, MO, is even. Roman Solomon (2025), who won the inaugural Mack Champ Invitational in 2021, is 1 over. (Full leaderboard.)

After a cut on Saturday afternoon, the low 50% of the field plus ties in the 13-18 division will advance to Sunday’s final round.

In the 12-and-under division, Isaiah Diaz of Del Rio, TX, shot 77 on Friday and 78 on Saturday to lead Houston native Luke An by 7 shots heading into the final round.