Liam Koeneke posts 66 to take first round lead at AG San Diego Amateur
First round leader Liam Koeneke
Sometimes all you need is a good break to keep a round going.
Today at the AG San Diego Amateur presented by Callaway Golf, Liam Koeneke birdied his first two holes and was 2-under on the 8th tee. With a water hazard guarding the green of the reachable par-5, Koeneke pushed his second shot.
"I wasn't sure it would clear the hazard," said the San Diego State golfer from Del Mar.
Koeneke took advantage of his fortune, birdied the hole, and added another at the 9th to shoot 32 on the front nine. He went eagle-birdie on Nos. 14 and 15 to get to 7-under on the day then bogeyed 18 for a 2-shot lead at 6-under 66.
Trailing Koeneke at 4-under are Mid-Amateur Scotland Schmidt of San Diego, and Zack Missigman of Goodyear, Arizona. Missigman plays for St. Mary's University.
Jim Plotkin of Carlsbad leads the Senior Division by three shots after a 2-under 70. Brian Smyth of North Tustin (73) and Jim Ream of Cerritos (74) are in close pursuit.
Scotland Schmidt is five shots clear of his next competitor (La Jolla's Matt Peterson, who posted 73) in the Mid-Am subdivision. David Ujihara (77), Dennis McKinley (78) and Jim Saivar (79) are 1-2-3 in the Super Senior subdivision.
Steven Moran of San Diego and Maurice Choi of Lake Havasu City, AZ lead the Net Division at 1-over 73 net.
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*An SCGA Points Event*
The San Diego Amateur now has a second
location, the historic San Diego Country Club. Players
will be treated to a very walkable private club that
has
hosted USGA and major collegiate events, and
where legends like Billy Casper and Mickey Wright
called home.
Your entry fee includes 2 rounds of golf (carts
extra on this very walkable layout), prizes,
trophies for division winners, and
the opportunity to play two days at an exclusive
private club in
a competitive setting. Championship, Senior,
Women, and Net divisions.
Note that, for this event, practice round
availability is not guaranteed.
MID-AM DIVISION: For players
age
25-
49. Compete alongside the younger players in
the
Championship Division, (same tees, same prize
opportunities) and if there are at least 10 Mid-
Ams, a
separate prize and trophy will be awarded.
SUPER SENIORS: For players age
65+. Compete alongside the younger players in
the
Senior Division, (same tees, same prize
opportunities) and a
separate prize and trophy will be awarded for
low
super senior.
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