Florida Azalea Amateur: Russell Bowie Leads Way
3/19/2016 | by AmateurGolf.com Staff
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Russell Bowie takes one stroke lead into final round on Sunday
PALATKA, FL (March 19, 2016)--Russell Bowie (-5) has taken the lead at the Florida Azalea Amateur being contested at Palatka Golf Club. He will take a one stroke lead into tomorrow's final round.
Bowie (Mississauga, Ont.) who finished tied for 22nd in last year's Canadian Men's Amateur Championship followed an opening round 69 up with a second day 4-under par 66.
Daniel Brennan (Shannon, Ireland) will start one back at 4-under. First round leader Jackson Stoup (Naples, FL) starts one further back in third place at 3-under par after a 2-over day.
ROUND ONE
Former Augusta University golfer Jackson Stroup leads the Florida Azalea Amateur after a first round 65 (5-under) .
Stroup (Naples, Fla.) will take a two-shot lead into the 2nd round over a trio of players at 3-under including Daniel Brennan (Ireland), Spencer Schindler (Jacksonville, FL), and Austin Evans (St. Augustine, FL). Overall, twelve players are under-par and within four shots heading into the 36-hole weekend.
Results: Florida Azalea
| Place | Player | Location | Pts | Scores |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jacksonville, FL | 300 | 70-70-63=203 | |
| 2 | Naples, FL | 200 | 65-72-69=206 | |
| T3 | , Ireland | 100 | 67-69-71=207 | |
| T3 | , Canada | 100 | 68-71-68=207 | |
| T5 | , Canada | 100 | 69-66-73=208 |
About the Florida Azalea
The Florida Azalea was started in 1958 as a two-man team tourney. The field has, over the years, boasted players who have gone on to greatness at the professional level. Tommy Aaron, who teamed with Dan Sykes for the 1960 Florida Azalea team title, w...
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