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Joe Bendetti leads Texas Mid-Am
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Note: Rain postponed play in the second round at the Texas Mid-Amateur. We'll have updated results as they're made available.
BOERNE, Texas (Sept. 27, 2013) -- One hundred and thirty-two players found themselves in a battle of attrition as the opening round of the Texas Mid- Amateur Championship got underway today at Cordillera Ranch. The Nicklaus designed course, which opened in 2006, provided a stunning backdrop for this year’s championship as it welcomed the players with immaculate course conditions and beautiful hill country scenery. Not to give way to the players too early in the championship, the course played tough for many as fast greens and gusty winds provided challenges to the players throughout most of the day. With only one score falling under par and a scoring average of 81.1, Cordillera Ranch is giving the players a true test of championship golf.

Defending 2012 Texas Mid-Amateur Champion, John Bearrie, began his repeat journey with a strong opening round of two over par, 74. Bearrie jumpstarted his round with a birdie on the par-4 tenth hole and added a second birdie on the twelfth before carding back-to-back bogeys to head into the back nine at even par. An up and down back nine which included five bogeys and three birdies places Bearrie in a tie for fifth heading into tomorrow’s second round. “The greens were very fast”, Bearrie stated “but the wind was the primary reason that it became so difficult to score. Getting the ball in the fairway is critical for me and if I can do that I have a good shot.” Bearrie heads into tomorrow three shots back of round one leader, Joe Bendetti, of Austin.

Bendetti finds himself continuing his stellar play of 2013 after firing an opening round of one- under par, 71. Bendetti, who captured both the Texas and Trans-Miss Four-Ball titles this year, found trouble early as he carded a triple bogey on just his third hole of the day. Bouncing back quickly, Bendetti made back-to-back birdies on holes fourteen and fifteen before making an eagle on the par-4 eighteenth to bring him back to one under par for the round. “It’s a great golf course…definitely a second shot golf course that forces you to be on the correct side of the green. If you can stay patient and leave yourself below the hole you can give yourself some good looks.” A closing nine of even par, 36, placed Bendetti atop the leaderboard and no one was able to catch him throughout the remainder of the days play. His round of 71 was the lone under-par round of the day and gives him a one shot lead over Ron Kilby of McAllen and Clay Hodge of Bryan who finished with rounds of 72. Sitting in third place is John Dowdall of Houston who opened up his championship with a one- over par, 73.

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ABOUT THE Texas Mid-Amateur

Eligibility: Entries are open to male golfers with a USGA Handicap index of 8.4 or less, and who are 25 years of age or older by the first day of championship qualifying.

Format/Field Size: 54 holes of stroke play. At the completion of 36 holes the field is cut to the low 54 players and ties. The field is limited to 132 players.

Mid-Master Recognition: In addition to the overall champion, an award will be given to the low Mid- Master finisher. (Mid-Master – any player 40+ years of age)

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