Monroe Invitational: Corey Conners takes lead
12 Jun 2013
by Benjamin Larsen of amateurgolf.com
see also: Monroe Golf Club, Corey Conners Rankings
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Corey Conners
PITTSFORD, NY (June 12, 2013) -- Kent State's Corey Conners fired a 4-under 66 and leads a loaded field by two shots after one round of play at the 2013 Monroe Invitational Championship.
Conners, one of Canada's brightest collegiate-aged golfers and a rising to-be senior at Kent State, bogeyed his first hole bit managed six birdies in his round at the Donald Ross-designed Monroe Golf Club.
Kentucky's Cody Martin, Duke's Yaroslave Merkulov and Jack Maguire of Florida State are all tied for second place after firing opening-round 2-under 68s. Maquire is the reigning St. Augustine Amateur champion.
The Monroe Invitational features a top field with some of the best up-and-coming collegiate golfers in the country.
Dominic Bozzelli of Auburn, who recently placed second individually at the NCAA Championship, shot even-par 70.
Garrett Rank, the runner-up at last year's U.S. Mid-Amateur and perhaps the top mid-amateur in the field, shot 2-over 72 and is tied for 28th.
The 72-hole stroke play championship runs through Saturday and features no cut.
Play continues at Monroe Golf Club early Thursday
ABOUT THE Monroe Invitational
Small-field invitational event played on a great
par 70 Donald Ross course. 72 hole stroke play
championship dates back to 1937. No cut. Once
the final field is determined by the MIC
Selection Committee, official invitations will be
issued. Invited players will be provided with a code
to
register using the AmateurGolf.com website. To
apply
for an invitation, visit the tournament website.
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