Liam Koeneke posts 66 to take first round lead at AG San Diego Amateur
1/9/2023 | by AmateurGolf.com Staff
see also: View results for AGC San Diego Amateur, Steele Canyon Golf Club
The San Diego State Aztec birdied the first two holes at his home club, and never looked back
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.
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.
Results: AGC San Diego Amateur
| Place | Player | Location | Pts | Scores |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | San Diego, CA | 100 | 68-68=136 | |
| 2 | Del Mar, CA | 65 | 66-72=138 | |
| 3 | Goodyear, AZ | 30 | 68-73=141 | |
| T4 | Las Vegas, NV | 30 | 71-71=142 | |
| T4 | San Diego, CA | 30 | 70-72=142 |
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