Gregor Main leads AGC Silicon Valley

January 16, 2010 | by AmateurGolf.com Staff

Co-defending champ Gregor Main fires 66 on the Valley Course at Coyote Creek to take the first round lead

MORGAN HILL, Calif. (Jan. 16, 2010) -- Last year, Gregor Main and John Murphy ended the Silicon Valley Amateur tied, and continued that way despite several holes of sudden death. When darkness set in, the players were declared co-champions. It was probably the best finish in amateurgolf.com history - Murphy was three strokes back and holed an 8-iron from 160 yards to get into the playoff. Murphy is not in the field this year (his brother Brian, a Cal Freshman is playing however) but Main, a UCLA standout from Danville, continued right where he left off in 2009 with a first round 66. Cal player Stephen Hale is one shot back in a field that is so strong (with four colleges having multiple players entered) that seven players shot under 70. In the Senior Division, Neil Duffy of Santa Cruz continued his solid play -- he was runner up at the Christmas Classic in December -- his 68 gives him a three stroke lead over Fresno area Veterinarian Greg Saiki. Kevin Smith (Martinez) and Andrew Hickson (Vacaville) top the Net board at 71. IMPORTANT NOTE: Play on Sunday is an 8:30am shotgun in order to give us the best chance to beat the storms that are moving into the area.

Results: AGC Silicon Valley Am Qualifier

Place	Player	Location	Pts	Scores
1	Gregor Main	Danville, CA	100	66-74=140*
2	Michael Weaver	Fresno, CA	65	68-72=140
3	Stephen Hale	Bakersfield, CA	30	67-74=141
4	Jeff Hamm	Walnut Creek, CA	30	68-74=142
T5	Kyle Candlish	Rancho Murieta, CA	30	70-74=144

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About the AGC Silicon Valley Am Qualifier

As our premium medal-play event, The Silicon Valley Amateur at Stanford Golf Course is now a 54-hole, limited-field WAGR and NCGA points event! Past champions of this tournament include PGA Tour stars Collin Morikawa and Max Homa. The 2027 Silicon Va...