Gavin Cohen won the 2016 state golf championship at Catalina Foothills High School and then signed a letter-of-intent to be part of Arizona’s incoming freshman class. On Friday at Ventana Canyon Golf Club, Cohen had the round of his young life. He shot an 11-under-par 61 to break the course record, set by former UA golfer Brandon Smith, then a pro at Ventana Canyon. Cohen saved a par on 17 and then came through in the clutch at No. 18, hitting his approach to within 7 feet and making the birdie putt for his 61, surely one of the top 10 or 20 rounds in Tucson history.Â
Catalina Foothills grad Gavin Cohen has round of his young life
Gavin Cohen, former individual state champion with Catalina Foothills, reacts after a long-range putt skittered off line at Randolph North Golf Course, Wednesday Sept. 2, 2015, Tucson, Ariz. Cohen now plays for the UA. Kelly Presnell / Arizona Daily Star

