Ben Follett-Smith takes Chattanooga Choo Choo Day One Lead

July 24, 2017 | by AmateurGolf.com Staff

Recent Mississippi State graduate Ben Follet-Smith is leading the way <br>(Mississippi State Athletics Photo)

A total of 27 players broke par on day one at Council Fire Golf Club

CHATTANOOGA, TN (July 24, 2017) - Day one of the Chattanooga Choo Choo Invitational is in the books and following a 6-under 66 Ben Follett-Smith is leading the way. Playing at Council Fire Golf Club the recent Mississippi State graduate birdied eight-times on day one while bogeying just twice and he will carry a one shot lead into the second round over the 5-under second place trio of Brayden Garrison (Tennessee), Blake Maum and Goodman Rudolph (Mississippi State). On the front nine Follett-Smith birdied the 2nd, 5th and 7th holes and bogeyed Nos. 3 and 9 before really finding that next gear on the second nine. 1-under after nine holes Follett-Smith put together a flawless back nine with birdies falling on Nos. 10, 11, 13, 14 and 18. The top-five is currently rounded out by Beau Briggs (Ole Miss), Jacob Eklund (Kansas State) and Eddie Wajda III (Wisconsin) who share fifth at 4-under.

Results: Chattanooga Choo Choo

Place	Player	Location	Pts	Scores
1	Ben Follett-Smith	, Zimbabwe	300	66-66-69-67=268
2	Mikey Feher	Signal Mountain, TN	200	69-71-71-65=276
T3	Brooks Thomas	Chattanooga, TN	100	71-73-66-68=278
T3	Jacob Eklund	Carbondale, IL	100	68-74-66-70=278
5	Nolan Ray	Brentwood, TN	100	71-68-72-69=280

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Ben Follett-Smith takes Chattanooga Choo Choo Day One Lead

54-hole stroke play national invitational with a 90- player field and no cut. An 18 hole open qualifier is held prior to the event for non-exempt players.