Brennan, 16, in position to defend Middle Atlantic title
10/6/2018 | by AmateurGolf.com Staff
see also: View results for Middle Atlantic Amateur, Congressional Country Club - Blue Course
Last year, Michael Brennan became the youngest ever winner of the Middle Atlantic Amateur. Now he is trying to defend
Brennan, of Leesburg, Va., has slowly climbed his way up the leaderboard this week. Rounds of 70-73-68 have made the 16-year-old the pace-setter. A year ago, Brennan became youngest winner of this championship.
In Rockville, as he goes for a repeat title, Brennan leads William Wingerd of Nottingham, Md., and fellow 16-year-old Gordan Brixi of Potomac, Md. Brixi had the 36-hole lead, but dropped to a 76 in Round 3 and is now 2 under for the tournament.
Scott Shingler of Haymarket, Va., and Jeffrey Long of Ashburn, Va., are tied for third at 1 under. Shingler, a reinstated amateur who competed on the Golden Bear Tour and is a three-time Virginia State Golf Association player of the year, played his college golf at George Mason. Long played for this year’s U.S. Amateur Four-Ball with partner Matthew Rendell.
Frank Alafoginis, the 2016 winner, is eighth after rounds of 69-77-73.
Results: Middle Atlantic Amateur
| Place | Player | Location | Pts | Scores |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Leesburg, VA | 300 | 70-73-68-72=283 | |
| 2 | Potomac, MD | 200 | 70-68-76-73=287 | |
| 3 | Ashburn, VA | 100 | 72-72-71-73=288 | |
| T4 | Maple Shade, NJ | 100 | 73-76-69-73=291 | |
| T4 | Haymarket, VA | 100 | 74-72-69-76=291 |
About the Middle Atlantic Amateur
54-hole stroke play championship. The field is cut to the low 60 scores and ties after round two. Open to members of member clubs of the Middle Atlantic Golf Association, and by invitation.
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