New Jersey Open: Ams invade leader board

July 11, 2012 | by AmateurGolf.com Staff

Benjamin Smith leads at 6-under after two rounds at Manasquan River Golf Club

BRIELLE, N.J. (July 11, 2012) -- Amateur Benjamin Smith from Little Mill Country Club leads the 92nd playing of the New Jersey Open Championship at 6-under after two rounds. Fellow amateur Niall Handley of Essex Fells Country Club is tied for second at 4-under while Brandon Dalinka, also an amateur, is alone in fourth place at 3-under. Smith fired a first-round 4-under 68 to pace the field and followed it up in the second round with a 2-under 70 at Manasquan River Golf Club. Handley shot consecutive rounds of 70 while Dalinka followed up his first-round 69 with an even par 72 in Round 2. All told, there are eight amateurs in the top 20 spots on the leader board heading into Thursday's final round.

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New Jersey Open: Ams invade leader board

54-hole stroke play event for professional and amateur male golfers. Qualifying is required for those who do not meet the exemption criteria. A cut will be made to the low 50 and ties after the 2nd round.

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