Shaun Nair<\/a> opened the new year in the winner’s circle, firing a three-round total of 7-under-par 206 to claim the 2026 Nipomo Amateur title at Monarch Dunes Golf Course on Sunday.<\/p>\nNair closed the 16th annual Nipomo Amateur with an even-par 71 to hold off runner-up Adam Anderson by two strokes.<\/p>\n
The victory serves as a strong start to 2026 for Nair, who built his lead on the strength of stellar play over the first two days. He opened the tournament Friday with a 3-under 68 and followed it with a 4-under 67 on Saturday to separate himself from the field.<\/p>\n
In Sunday’s final round, Nair remained steady under pressure, rallying with critical birdies on the fifth, eighth, and ninth holes to finish at 7-under 206.<\/p>\n
Nair will look to carry this momentum into the spring collegiate season, where the Aggies resume their 2025-26 campaign Feb. 5-7 at the Amer Ari Invitational, hosted at the Mauna Lani Resort on the Kohala Coast of Hawaii.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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