Pair of 65's power North Carolina Duo to Cardinal Am lead

7/28/2017 | by AmateurGolf.com Staff

Ty Palmer <br>(Guilford Athletics Photo)

How low can you go? Playing in their home state, Ty Palmer and Jose Montano go mano a mano in round 1

GREENSBORO, NC (July 28, 2017) - With matching 5-under 65s in the opening round, a pair of North Carolina natives –Ty Palmer and Jose Montano – co-lead the Cardinal Amateur at Sedgefield Country Club’s Dye Course. Palmer, a native of Kernersville, NC carded six birdies on the day; his lone bogey came on the 188-yard par 3 16th hole. Meanwhile, Montano, from Chapel Hill, North Carolina, had the lone eagle of the day on the 15th hole, a 576-yard par 5. With a -4 under 66, Wake Forest’s Eric Bae is one shot back. Within striking distance are a trio of players, who trail by three at -2 under (Bryce Hendrix, Thomas Lilly, and Luis Ruiz). Founded in 1978, the competition is an integral part of the journey to the PGA, Senior PGA and Nationwide tours; former champions include William McGirt and Zach Sucher. The field consists of 78 contestants chosen among college level and mid - amateurs.

Results: Cardinal Amateur

Place	Player	Location	Pts	Scores
1	Jose Montano	, Bolivia	500	65-67-71=203
2	Jackson Spires	Fayetteville, NC	400	70-66-69=205
T3	Jack Lang	Lexington, MA	300	69-70-67=206
T3	Bryce Hendrix	Greensboro, NC	300	68-69-69=206
5	Luis Ruiz	, Mexico	300	68-67-73=208

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About the Cardinal Amateur

The Cardinal Amateur, presented by McConnell Golf, is held at the Sedgefield Country Club, Pete Dye Course in Greensboro, NC. 54-hole stroke play tournament. Many former competitors are now on the PGA, Senior PGA and Nationwide tours. The field consi...

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