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SJSU Alum Kevin Velo Wins the 2022 San Juan Open

FARMINGTON, N.M. -Kevin Velo, a 2019 San Jose Staté graduate, won his second-ever professional tournament on Sunday with a 25-under 259 at the San Juan Open in Farmington, N.M. Velo had an incredible final round as he shot a 62, the low score of the day to leapfrog several players en route to his second professional win.

  • Velo competed for the men's golf team at San José State from 2015-19
  • This is his second professional tournament win
  • Has earned Korn Ferry Tour membership for 2022-23 season
  • Played a Korn Ferry Tour event for the first time earlier this year and finished tied for 47 at the Utah Championships
  • Earned All-Mountain West accolades during his senior season in 2018-19
  • Tallied a team-best scoring average of 71.40 as a senior
  • First and only four-time Venturi Award Winner, team's most valuable player
  • Finished his first professional season No. 4 inb the PGA Tour Latinoamérica's Totalplay Cup standings
  • Captured the Outlaw Tour's Match Play Championship (2022)

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