Justin Hastings captured with his trophy after winning the UC San Diego Invitational. - Photo: Supplied

San Diego State University freshman Justin Hastings captured the top spot at the University of California, San Diego Golf Invitational at the Champions Course at Omni La Costa Resort & Spa on Tuesday, 22 March.

Competing as an individual, the 18-year-old Caymanian opened with rounds of 70 and 69 on day one, then 68 on the final day to finish at nine-under par 207, ahead of 89 other golfers.

“It felt amazing to win the tournament,” Hastings told the Cayman Compass. “It felt like all the hard work I put in college for the last six months, finally paid off.”

Hastings became the fifth different SDSU golfer to win that event since the 2019-20 season.

His winning performance also earned him Mountain West Conference Men’s Golf Freshman of the Week honours.

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