Defending champion Hanzel tied for lead at Jones Cup Senior
3/2/2015 | by AmateurGolf.com Staff
see also: View results for Jones Cup Senior, Sea Island Golf Club - Seaside Course
Doug Hanzel, Jones Cup Senior defending champion, and Rocky Costa both carded 69s in the opening round to lead by one
SEA ISLAND, Ga. — Doug Hanzel of Savannah, Ga. and Rocky Costa of Alpharetta, Ga. both carded one-under par rounds of 69 on Monday at Sea Island Golf Club to share a one-stroke lead at the Jones Cup Senior Invitational.
Hanzel, who is the reigning 2014 champion, was out in 33 before shooting two-over 37 on the back side of Sea Island's Seaside course. Costa made three birdies and two bogeys, as well, en route to his opening round 69.
Just a shot back are Steve Hudson of Birmingham, Ala. and Jack Hall of Savannah at 70 while Vern Spurlock and Buzz Fly are two back after 71s. 19 players in total are within five shots of the lead.
Results: Jones Cup Senior
| Place | Player | Location | Pts | Scores |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Savannah, GA | 1000 | 70-70-69=209 | |
| 2 | Savannah, GA | 700 | 69-71-72=212 | |
| 3 | Alpharetta, GA | 500 | 69-72-75=216 | |
| T4 | Birmingham, AL | 500 | 70-73-74=217 | |
| T4 | Savannah, GA | 500 | 73-73-71=217 |
About the Jones Cup Senior
54-hole senior invitational event inaugurated in 2012, that follows in the footsteps of the Jones Cup, an event that unofficially kicks off the amateur circuit each year.
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