SANTA CRUZ >> University of Arizona junior Filip Jakubcik proved unflappable, yet again, on daunting Pasatiempo Golf Club.

He didn’t cave to the pressure of trying to maintain his narrow lead over the final 18 holes of the 78th Western Intercollegiate. Nor did he knowing that a piece of tournament history was on the line.

Hundreds of fans were scattered throughout the heralded Alister MacKenzie-designed course to watch some of the nation’s top amateurs, so were Golf Channel camera crews, capturing the ups and downs on the historic, but temperamental course for their national audience.

Jakubcik didn’t blink. He closed the prestigious, 54-hole event with a 4-under-par 66, good for a 13-under 197 total and six stroke margin of victory over runner Caden Fioroni of UNLV.

With his win, Jakubcik became the first repeat champion since Cal State Los Angeles’ Arne Dokka won in 1965 and ’66.

Jakubcik didn’t blink after receiving another crystal trophy and Western Intercollegiate letterman’s jacket either. He cracked a smile here and there, but remained grounded.

“It means a lot, honestly, winning it twice in a row,” said Jakubcik, who hails from Holesov, Czech Republic. “It’s amazing. But it doesn’t really define me. I’m just trying to stay present, tying to work hard. There’s many tournaments coming up. So, definitely, trying to focus on what’s next.”

Specifically, for the Wildcats, next up is the Big 12 Championships in Tulsa, Oklahoma, on April 22-24, followed by the NCAA Regionals, and NCAA Championship.

Jakubcik entered the Western Intercollegiate ranked 80th in NCAA Division I play this season. He finished ahead of seven players ranked highest than him, including No. 27 Fioroni.

“I wouldn’t say I’m feeling the best, but I’m keeping my head up high because I’m doing a lot of good things on the golf course,” Fioroni said. “I was trying my best every single day but it wasn’t my ‘A’ game. My swing wasn’t where I want it to be, but the things I’ve been struggling with are getting a lot better. I’m just excited to keep working, keep my head up high. Onto the next.”

Over three seasons at Arizona, Jakubcik has two wins in 29 tournaments and both have come in Santa Cruz. Clearly, the course matches his game and his eyes.

The tournament boasts an uber impressive list of former champions, including Tom Watson, Johnny Miller, Mark O’Meara, and Corey Pavin, and Scottie Scheffler, and an equally impressive list of non-medalists, including Corey Pavin, Tiger Woods, Jordan Spieth, Jon Rahm, Bryson DeChambeau.

None of the aforementioned players have enjoyed the success that Jakubcik has at Pasatiempo.

“It’s unreal,” Jakubcik said. “It’s honestly crazy. … I think amateur golf is advancing so quickly, that there are so many amateurs who are unreal good. And, I think I still need to practice a lot and improve a lot to get on the level where I can compete on the PGA.”

Jakubcik said he didn’t let any possible distractions invade his mind in the final round. He entered with a one-stoke lead slowly increased it as the round went on.

How’d he stay so focused and dialed in? He distracted himself. Jakubcik said he pretended that he was trailing by one stroke the entire round.

“That just gave me the feeling that I have to keep chasing,” he said. “I think that’s what kept me from feeling pressure.”

Over 54 holes, he shot par of better on 50 of them. He finished with an eagle and 16 birdies.

San Diego State, headlined by senior Justin Hastings, who competed in the Masters last week, won the team title with a 8-under total.

It was the Aztecs’ first Western Intercollegiate title since 1960. They’ve competed in the tournament 14 times.

Defending champion Stanford took second at 1 under, and Pepperdine took third at 6 over.

Cal shot 12 over and placed seventh out of 14 teams, and tournament host San Jose State climbed one spot to take 11th at 44 over.

Pepperdine’s Mahanth Chirravuri and Brigham Young’s Peter Kim tied for third place with 6-under 204 totals.

“The course was playing really tough today,” Kim said. “The greens were getting super firm and it was hard to get to the hole locations. But, overall, I played really solid. Hit the ball good, made a lot of putts, so I’m happy with how I played.”

Cal’s Daniel Heo, Stanford’s Nathan Wang, and Washington’s Finn Koelle tied for fifth at 5 under.

Stanford’s Ratchanon Chantananuwat took eighth at 4 under, and Masato Sumiuchi of Nihon University in Japan and SDSU junior Chanachon Chokprajakchat tied for ninth at 3 under.

Aztecs freshman Harry Takis, junior Tyler Kowack, and Hastings were among eight players tied for 11th at 1 under.

“I think Justin has always wanted to win this tournament,” Takis said. “It’s one of his favorites on the calendar we play, so to get it in his senior year was pretty special. … Any win is good. The boys are playing well. We’re peaking at the right time.”

Ivan Barahona finished at 3 over to lead San Jose State.

Over the course of the tournament 23 eagles and 127 birdies were recorded on the 502-yard ninth hole, and eight eagles and 86 birdies were made 532-yard 13th hole.

The most difficult hole was the 210-yard, par-3 third hole. Just 12 birdies were made there, but there were 101 bogeys and 30 doubles or worse.