More Reasons To Root For Homa

Super column by Sean Martin on Cal senior Max Homa, whose 61 in the Pac 12's led him to the individual title.

It also turns out that Homa was wearing the basketball jersey of friend David Stroud, who passed away at 19 from cancer.

“It’s about honoring him. It makes me smile because I feel like he’s with me,” Homa said. “He was so resilient and positive about everything.”

And if that wasn't enough reason to root for the lad, he's bucking the trend of college players rushing to try to make the PGA Tour and focusing on gaining a Walker Cup team spot.

“You only get one chance at (the Walker Cup),” he said. “I’d rather go down swinging than say I never gave it a chance.”