Eastern Amateur: Charlie Hanson races out of the gates to take the round one lead

July 26, 2023 | by AmateurGolf.com Staff

Charlie Hanson (Virginia Tech Athletics Photo)

Hanson finished his round with no blemishes on the scorecard on his way to a 9-under 61 to lead by four

Virginia Tech’s Charlie Hanson wasted no time making his presence felt at the 66th Eastern Amateur, shooting a 30 on the back nine at the Elizabeth Manor Golf and Country Club in Portsmouth, Va. Hanson started on hole No. 10 and birdied three of his first six holes to set the pace.

He followed up the 30 on the back nine with a 31 on the front nine to end his round with a bogey-free 9-under 61. Hanson made nine birdies.

Hanson was the medalist at the 2023 Virginia Amateur.

Hanson has played the Eastern Amateur the past two years, finishing inside the top 10 both times. Hanson’s putt was rolling hot all day and his round was highlighted by birdie putts outside of 30 feet on No. 6, 9, and 14.

Radford’s Bryce Corbett, East Carolina’s Ethan Hall, and Nicholls St. golfer Ryan O’Neill are 4 shots back at 5-under. Patrick Gareiss from Chesapeake and Radford University is another shot back at 4-under.

Evan Beck is the two-time defending champion of the Eastern Amateur, but he is not in the field to defend his title this week.

Results: Eastern Amateur

Place	Player	Location	Pts	Scores
1	Kyle Haas	Winston-Salem, NC	400	68-68-67-69=272
T2	Brandon Robison	Centerville, UT	300	67-67-70-69=273
T2	Jack Schoenberger	Alpharetta, GA	300	69-63-70-71=273
T4	Sihan Sandhu	Ashburn, VA	200	69-71-66-69=275
T4	Bryce Corbett	Oakton, VA	200	65-69-67-74=275

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About the Eastern Amateur

Eastern Amateur: Charlie Hanson races out of the gates to take the round one lead

The Eastern Amateur is a 72 hole stroke play event that perennially attracts a top-drawer field. The tournament has been played -- with the exception of 1977 and 1999 -- at Elizabeth Manor Golf and Country Club. Elizabeth Manor is a par 70 Dick Wilso...