Steckowych leads New England Am

July 17, 2012 | by AmateurGolf.com Staff

Steckowych fired a 6-under 65 and leads by one shot over 2010 champion Brian Higgins

FALMOUTH, Maine (July 17, 2012) -- Craig Steckowych of Portsmouth (NH) Country Club is the first-round leader at the 83rd New England Amateur Championship. At Falmouth Country Club, Steckowych fired a 6-under 65 and leads by one shot over 2010 champion Brian Higgins of Franklin (MA) Country Club. After going bogey and birdie-free through the first six holes, Steckowych birdied the next four, and six of the next seven holes before a double bogey on the 15th. Two more quick birdies put him back in the lead, wondering what might have been. Higgins bogeyed the first hole but steady throughout the remainder of the front nine. Five birdies on the back put former winner just one shot back. Herbie Aikens, who plays out of the Pinehills (MA) and Christopher Swift of Great River (CT) Golf Club are tied for third place.

Results: New England Amateur

Place	Player	Location	Pts	Scores
1	Christopher Swift	, CT	300	68-69-73-72--282
T2	Garren Poirier	Killington, VT	200	75-73-69-70--287
T2	Jake Nutter	, NH	200	72-73-70-72--287
T2	Herbie Aikens	Kingston, MA	200	68-73-72-74--287
T5	John Hayes IV	Newport, RI	100	76-68-76-68--288

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About the New England Amateur

Held since 1926, the New England Amateur brings together players from six New England area states — Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, Vermont, New Hampshire, and Rhode Island. The event host rotates between each of the six represented states. The to...