Williams Four-Ball: John Hunter and Kyle Nathan move into 36-hole lead

9/16/2016 | by AmateurGolf.com Staff

No. 13 on the East Course of Oak Hill Country Club <br>(Oak Hill Country Club Photo)

With a second round 4-under 66 John Hunter and Kyle Nathan pace the field at Oak Hill Country Club

ROCHESTER, NY (September 16, 2016) -- With a second round 4-under 66 John Hunter and Kyle Nathan have moved to 9-under and the top of the John R. Williams Four-Ball Invitational leaderboard. On Friday play moved to the famed East Course at Oak Hill Country Club and it was Hunter (Houston, TX) and Nathan (Glenview, IL) improving on a tie for third at the start of the day. A pair of teams will begin the final round one-stroke back and in second place at 7-under. Billy Hanes (Elma, NY) and Billy Gaffney (Williamsville, NY) shot a 5-under 65 while Eric Rustand (Tucson, AZ) and Clark Rustand (Tucson, AZ) put together a 4-under 66 to move into the second place position. First round leaders Michael C. Carrig and Brian Kumiega, both from Buffalo, NY, struggled a bit on day two with 1-over 71 but they are still just two-strokes back and in fourth place. Wade Sarkis (Canandaigua, NY) and James Scorse (Churchville, NY) are in fifth at 5-under following tallies of 67-69. Heading into the final day nine teams are in red figures with six within five-strokes of the lead. SENIOR DIVISION The Senior Division is being led by George Kavanagh (Rochester, NY) and Matt Clarke (Loudonville, NY) at 5-under. Following rounds of 68-69 the duo are ahead by one-stroke. In second place are James McCord and John McCord of Tullahoma, TN at 4-under. Two other teams are within three shots of the lead --John Kircher (Pittsford, NY) and John Salamone (Sherborn, MA); Mark Chylinski (Pittsfield, MA) and Jim Mueller (Altamont, NY)-- who are both 1-under and tied for third. Six teams will begin the final day within five shots of the lead.

About the John R. Williams Invitational

54-hole two man best ball format with Mid-Am and Senior divisions. By invitation only. Entrants must have a handicap of 3.4 or less, with the team total not to exceed 5.5. Both members of teams in the Senior Division must be 55 years of age by the fi...

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