Daniel Semmler one shot back at Northern California Open

9/14/2015 | by AmateurGolf.com Staff

Daniel Semmler

San Jose State graduate Daniel Semmler leads all amateurs after an opening-round 66 at Bayonet Blackhorse

SEASIDE, Calif. — The Northern California Open is underway at Bayonet Blackhorse Golf Course in Seaside, California. While the event consists mostly of professionals, many amateurs are in the hunt after day one. Sitting just one shot off the lead is recent San Jose State graduate Daniel Semmler of Belmont, California. Semmler was nearly flawless, playing his first 16 holes bogey-free and collecting seven birdies along the way. A lone bogey on the par-5 8th hole (his second nine) cost him a share of the lead. Also in the hunt is UC-Santa Barbara sophomore Zach Smith. Smith fired a 4-under 68 which included an impressive seven birdies. Smith has played well of late, finishing tied for 6th at last week’s California State Fair. Smith and Semmler are chasing former California State Amateur champion Cory McElyea who opened with 65 to lead by one. A cut will be made after tomorrow’s round to the low 40% of the professional field and ties, and the low 6 amateurs and ties.

Results: Northern California Open

Place	Player	Location	Pts	Scores
T4	Daniel Semmler	San Francisco, CA	300	66-71-71=208
T22	Kyle Pollema	Lakewood, CA	50	69-74-74=217
T22	Zach Smith	Pleasanton, CA	50	68-73-76=217
T26	Amol Mahal	San Francisco, CA	50	75-74-69=218
T26	Jerry Ledzinski	Carmel, CA	50	73-72-73=218

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About the Northern California Open

ELIGIBILITY: PGA Members & Apprentices, NCGA Amateur (Index 3.4 or less) FORMAT: Regular Division – 54 Hole Stroke Play, 36-hole cut to the low 40% of professional field & ties, and the low 6 amateurs & ties.

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