Greater Houston Am: Tyler Beck retains lead
HOUSTON, Tex. (Oct. 5, 2013) -- Tyler Beck of Kingwood shot 69 for a 5-under-par 137 total to retain a one-stroke lead through two rounds of the Greater Houston Men's City Amateur Championship at Memorial Park Golf Course.
A dozen players are at even-par or better. It took a score of 5-over-par 146 to make the 36-hole cut. The 40 players from the original field of 144 will play 36 holes on Sunday. Third round tee times start at 7:30 AM.
Mario Carmona, a 17-year-old senior at Memorial High School, shot his second 69 to trail by a shot with a 138 total. Jamey Taylor of Friendswood also shot 69 for 139. Matt Van Zandt carded the day's low round of 67 to join A.J. Vesey at 140.
Four players are at 1-under-par 141 - 17-year-old juniors Jake Greenspoon and Benjamin Arnett, Tony Soerries of The Woodlands and Kyle Maxwell.
It took a score of 5-over-par 146 to make the 36-hole cut. The 40 players from the original field of 144 will play 36 holes on Sunday. Third round tee times start at 7:30 AM.
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ABOUT THE Houston City Amateur
72-hole stroke play championship, run by the
Houston
Golf Association that many people consider
Houston's
"Major" (with the feel of a PGA Tour event,
including a
cut to the low 40 and ties). Players must have
permanent residency in the Greater Houston area
which includes the following counties: Brazoria,
Chambers, Fort Bend, Galveston, Harris, Liberty,
Montgomery and Waller. Non-exempt players must
pre-qualify.
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