Eastern Amateur: J.B. Williams posts 62 for early lead

7/13/2017 | by AmateurGolf.com Staff

JB Williams (U. of Akron photo)

61st annual event teed off today at Elizabeth Manor Golf & CC, with recent Akron U. grad J.B. Williams out front

PORTSMOUTH, Virginia (July 13, 2017) -- We're not sure who all the top golfers are in Kentucky, but two of them are named J.B. The more famous one of course, is J.B. Holmes, who calls Camblesville, Kentucky home. But J.B. Williams, from Danville, continues to gain attention with his skills on the course. Today, the recent recent Akron University graduate turned in a sizzling 8-under par 62 (just two off the course record of 60) to take the first round lead of the Eastern Amateur. Williams, playing in his third Eastern Am, was bogey free on the day, posting 4-under 31 on both sides as temperatures reached a humid 96 degrees that felt much hotter. Recent Rice Planters Amateur winner Myles Creighton of Radford, is tied with Ben Reichert of Tennessee for second, two shots back after a 6-under par 64. SEVEN-STRAIGHT BIRDIE HOT STREAK Reichert, starting on the 10th hole, birdied 17 and 18 to turn at 1 under. He then ran off five more birdies for seven in a row to get to 6-under on the round. Another birdie on 7, followed by bogey at the 8th gave him the 64, with a total of nine birdies. OTHER SCORES Coastal Carolina golfer Luis Ruiz is alone in 4th at 5-under, followed by Jake Sollon of Rider University and Preyer Fountain of North Carolina who both shot 4-under 66. Recent Virginia State Amateur champion Mark Lawrence (Virginia Tech) has some catching up to do after posting even par 70.

Results: Eastern Amateur

Place	Player	Location	Pts	Scores
1	Barry Babbitt	Orlando, FL	500	67-67-65-65=264
2	Ryan Douglass	Leesburg, VA	400	70-67-65-64=266
3	Myles Creighton	, Canada	300	64-66-67-70=267
T4	Matt Murlick	Winnetka, IL	300	67-68-68-65=268
T4	Brandon Yoon	Ashburn, VA	300	70-66-66-66=268

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About the Eastern Amateur

The Eastern Amateur is a 72 hole stroke play event that perennially attracts a top-drawer field. The tournament has been played -- with the exception of 1977 and 1999 -- at Elizabeth Manor Golf and Country Club. Elizabeth Manor is a par 70 Dick Wilso...

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