Cardinal Amateur: Davis Womble holds early lead
GREENSBORO, N.C. (July 18, 2014) -- Davis Womble shot a first-round 4-under 68 to take the early lead at the 2014 Cardinal Amateur.
Playing the Dye Course at Sedgefield Country Club, the Wake Forest golfer was flawless on the day, recording four birdies without a blemish.
J.D. Lehman, a sophomore at Louisville, Drew Czuchry, a former Georgia Tech golfer, rising junior Daniel Pizetoski and Australian Kade McBride all shot 3-under 67 and are tied for second place -- very much in the hunt entering Round 2 of the 72-hole event.
The Cardinal Amateur is an invitation-only and features a strong mix of talented collegiate players and mid-amateurs.
Notable first-round scores include: Scott Harvey (2-under, T6), Danny Guise (E, T17), Matt Crenshaw (E, T20) and Nicholas Grubnich (2-over, T28).
For a full look at the first-round leaderboard, follow the results link below.
ABOUT THE Cardinal Amateur
The Cardinal Amateur, presented by McConnell
Golf, is held at the Sedgefield Country Club, Pete
Dye Course in Greensboro, NC. 54-hole stroke
play tournament. Many former competitors are
now on the PGA, Senior PGA and Nationwide
tours. The field consists of 78 contestants,
chosen among college level and mid-amateurs.
Jay Sigel, a winner on the senior tour, has been
quoted as saying that the Cardinal Am is one of
the finest amateur tournaments in the country
and one which he wishes he had won during his
amateur career.
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