CAPE ELIZABETH, Maine – Incoming Loyola University Maryland freshman Eli Spaulding won the Maine Amateur Championship on Thursday, shooting a even-par 71 in the final round for a three-shot win at Purpoodock Club.
 
Spaulding opened the tournament on Tuesday with a 3-under 68 to tie for the lead, and he was second after 36 holes with a 2-under 69 on Wednesday.
 
He was three shots up after 11 holes on Thursday with the field's scores going up significantly. Spaulding then had three-straight pars before a birdie-two on the par-3 15^th hole.
 
Spaulding birdied the par-5 17^th before birding the par-4 finishing hole to take a two-shot win over John Hayes.
 
Spaulding recently graduated from Freeport High School where he won the Maine Class B Individual Championship in each of his last three years. He became the first Maine prep player to win three-straight titles since 1998, and he was also named the Portland Press Herald Maine Boys' Golfer of the Year.