Nakajima leads Master of the Amateurs with Wolff close behind
1/8/2019 | by AmateurGolf.com Staff
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Keita Nakajima has had a productive few months competing against both amateurs and pros Down Under
Nakajima opened the Australian Master of the Amateurs with a 6-under 66 at Royal Melbourne. He logged a birdies at the 18th hole to pull one shot ahead of Oklahoma State star Matthew Wolff.
As for Wolff, there were just two hiccups in a 5-under 67 – a bogey at No. 8 and a double at No. 14. The highlight of the fall for the Cowboy sophomore was going undefeated in stroke-play events. He won in each of his three starts with the team.
Justin Warren, Connor McKinney and Andre Lautee are tied for third at 4 under. Two players, James Leow and Joshua Ho, are behind that at 3 under.
Henry Shrimp, a Stanford junior, is the next-highest American after Wolff. He is part of a large group at 2 under.
Defending champion David Micheluzzi, of Australia, is another shot back at 1 under. Daniel Hillier, the U.S. Amateur stroke-play co-medalist, is also at that number.
Results: Master of the Amateurs
| Place | Player | Location | Pts | Scores |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | , Chinese Taipei | 1200 | 73-69-73-67=282* | |
| 2 | , Japan | 900 | 66-74-70-72=282 | |
| 3 | , Australia | 700 | 70-73-70-70=283 | |
| T4 | , Australia | 700 | 68-76-68-73=285 | |
| T4 | Agoura Hills, CA | 700 | 67-73-72-73=285 |
About the Master of the Amateurs
The Master of the Amateurs, a 72-hole medal play Championship, has rapidly become one of the elite championships in amateur golf. Like The Masters, the champion receives a Green Jacket. Contestants participate in the first round of the championship w...
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