ATLANTA, Ga. (June 27, 2012) -- The first round of the Dogwood Invitational concluded Wednesday with a score of 66 by M.J. Maquire, a freshman at the University of North Florida who qualified on Monday. Oliver Schniederjans, a sophomore at Georgia Tech and Carlton Forrester, a Georgia Tech senior tied for second with a 67.
Maguire's 6 comprised of eight birdies, two bogeys, while it was his stellar short game that kept him in the lead.
Following one shot out of third place was Georgia senior T.J. Mitchell and Scott Wolfes, a freshman at Georgia Southern, who both shot 68.
Tournament play will resume Thursday at 8 a.m. ET at the Druid Hills Golf Club.
Some of the best collegians in recent years have played in the Dogwood, including Charles Howell III, Bryce Molder, Adam Scott, Stewart Cink, Ryuji Imada, Carl Petterson, Justin Bolli, Nick Cassini, James Driscoll, Colt Knost and Dustin Johnson, all of whom have gone on to the professional level of the game. The 2007 winner, Wake Forest’s Webb Simpson also set the standing course record of 60.
In the past decade the golf course at Druid Hills has enjoyed many refinements and enhancements, providing an ever more challenging site for the Dogwood Invitational. It is ranked as having one of the best fields among amateur tournaments in the world. In hosting the Dogwood Invitational, Druid Hills’ members extend their support for amateur golf that reaches back to the best amateur ever to have played the game, Bobby Jones. The next Bobby Jones may someday stroll the fairways at Druid Hills while competing in the Dogwood Invitational.
ABOUT THE The Dogwood Invitational
The first Dogwood Invitational, held in April 1941,
validated Druid Hills Golf Club as a challenging
venue for
amateur golf tournaments. The Club has hosted over
94 total Championships over the years, and the
Dogwood tournament continues as a staple on the
major amateur golf circuit. The Dogwood was
discontinued
in 1973 and did not return until 1994 when a new
tournament format was introduced. The new
format
included entrance into the tournament by invitation
only and added an 18-hole qualifier for eight open
playing spots.
Participation in The Dogwood Invitational is by
Invitation from the Dogwood Tournament
Committee.
The
tournament is 72 holes of stroke play with a 54 hole
cut to low 40 and ties for the final round. Entry
fee is
$325.00 US.
Players are required to walk during tournament play
and may carry their golf bag themselves (push
carts are
allowed) or take a caddie. Caddies may be requested
in advance during registration, or players may
select
one on their own.
Player housing is provided on an as available basis to
players only, caddies and travelling
companions are not
provided housing.
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