Clay Guerin opens four-stroke Alabama Mid-Amateur lead
9/24/2016 | by Alabama Golf Association
see also: View results for Alabama Mid-Amateur, Wynlakes Golf and Country Club
Six players broke par on the first day at the Country Club of Mobile
Only four players are under par after 36 holes. Joining Guerin and Kyatt is Alabama USGA Men’s State Team member Matt Johnson of Dothan at 2- under 140 and 2009 champion Robert Nelson of Fairhope at 1-under 141.
The field of 82 players was cut to the low 60 scores and ties for the final round. The cut line fell at 19-over 161, with 63 players advancing to Sunday’s final round.
ROUND ONE RECAP
Claud Cooper of Birmingham and Clay Guerin of Hoover each fired a 3-under 68 to share the first round lead of the Alabama Mid-Amateur at the Country Club of Mobile.
One shot back after an opening round of 2- under 69 is 2014 champion Vic Kyatt III of Birmingham and Country Club of Mobile member Matt Ritchie of Mobile.
Six players broke par on the 6,748 yard Donald Ross design with the field averaging 77.6 for round one.
Defending champion Jeff Taylor of Montgomery is not in this year’s field to defend the title he won last year at his home course, Wynlakes Golf & Country Club.
After 36-holes the field of 82 players will be cut to the low 60 scores and ties for the final round.
About the Alabama Mid-Amateur
54 holes of gross individual stroke play. The field will be cut to the low 60 players and ties after 36 holes. Entries are open to any male amateur golfer who is a legal resident of Alabama, has an active GHIN USGA Handicap Index at an AGA member clu...
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