Two Tied At the Top of 2011 Texas Mid-Amateur
THE WOODLANDS, TX, (Sept. 30, 2011) --
Cool and windy conditions welcomed the
players at the 2011 Texas Mid-Amateur
Championship presented by Breitling which is
being held at The Club at Carlton Woods. One
hundred and thirty-two of the state’s
best players found themselves in a battle with
one of the state’s premiere facilities
with just two players being able to post under
par scores. Players look to make a move
heading into tomorrow’s second round
as the field will be cut to the low fifty-four and
ties for Sunday.
Beau Davis, winner of the 2011 West
Texas Amateur, sits atop the leader board with
fellow competitor, Matt Sanders. Davis found
trouble early as he was five over par through
his first three holes. He quickly recovered with
eight birdies on his way to a one under par
round of 71. Matt Sanders also found trouble
early in his round as he made double bogey,
six, on his opening hole. Sanders then caught
fire making four consecutive birdies on holes
#17, #18, #1, and #2. He then added another
birdie on #4, putting him at four under par with
just five holes remaining. After a few bogeys
and a double coming in, Sanders matched
Davis’ round one score of 71.
Eleven players find themselves within three
shots of the lead heading into
tomorrow’s second round. Included are
Mike McCaffrey, the 2011 South Mid-Amateur
Champion, and Aaron Hickman, 2011 North
Mid-Amateur Champion. Past
champions, Terrence Miskell and Mike Booker,
find themselves just four shots back of the
lead after opening rounds of three over par,
75.