The Elite Invitational: Drew Miller, Yeji Kwon lead after Round One
11/3/2023 | by Justin Golba of AmateurGolf.com
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Three boys trail Miller by just one shot while Kwon leads by three shots in the girls championship.
Miller started 1-over through his first three holes, but after a birdie on No. 4, Miller made five birdies and one bogey moving forward. Miller shot a 31 on the back nine, making five birdies. He birdies Holes No. 10, 11, 14, 16, and 17 coming into the clubhouse.
Blades Brown of Nashville, Tenn., Caden Lester of Bastrop, La., and Isaiah Ibit of Ontario, Calif., are all T2 at 3-under.
Brown has been one of the best juniors in the world this summer, winning the AJGA Invitational and was the low amateur at the U.S. Amateur, the youngest ever to earn that title.
Kwon recorded six birdies and two bogeys. She started 3-under on the front nine, and even though she bogeyed Holes No. 11, and 12, she bounced back with birdies on No. 13, 15, and 18.
Five golfers are trailing Kwon as the field moves into round two.
Indiana, Wisconsin, TCU, Oklahoma, Purdue, and many other collegiate coaches were in attendance watching the field.
About the The Elite Invitational
This 54-hole stroke play championship was founded to give young golfers the ability to showcase their skills in an environment comparable to a high-level tournament they will play in college or at the professional level. Our unique format, where the ...
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