Hanzel takes lead at Georgia Senior Amateur
8/27/2014 | by Georgia State Golf Association
see also: View results for Georgia Senior, Pinetree Country Club
Five-under par 67 shoots Doug Hanzel into lead with one round to play at Doublegate Country Club
ALBANY, Ga. (August 27, 2014) - Doug Hanzel of Savannah leads the Georgia Senior Championship after posting a 5-under-par 67 in the second round. His 6-under-par 138 (71-67) total is two strokes better than Chris Hall of Kennesaw, who sits in second at 4-under-par 140 (74-66). The 28th annual competition is being played at Doublegate Country Club, August 26-28.
Hanzel won the Georgia Senior Championship in 2012 when it was held at Reynolds Plantation-Great Waters in Eatonton. He is also the reigning USGA Senior Amateur champion, claiming his national championship last year.
After 36 holes of play, 71 players made the cut at 14-over-par 158 and better.
Entries were open to male amateur golfers who are GSGA members and age 55 and older as of August 26. The field was determined by lowest USGA Handicap Indexes.
About the Georgia Senior
Entries: Open to male amateur golfers age 55 or older as of the first day of the tournament. Field: 144 players with the lowest USGA Handicap indexes Format: 54 holes of stroke play; field cut to the low 70 and ties after 36 holes
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