South Beach International Amateur: Mats Ege leads after the opening round

December 20, 2023 | by AmateurGolf.com Staff

Mats Ege (ETSU Athletics Photo)

Ege recorded a flawless first round to lead by two shots over the loaded field

By Miami Beach Golf Club

Mats Ege of Norway shot a bogey-free 7-under 64 to lead after the 2023 South Beach International Amateur opening round at the Miami Beach Golf Club and Normandy Shores Golf Course.

When you combine perfect weather with courses that have been softened by the massive storm that hit the East Coast a few days prior, you are giving the best amateur golfers in the world an opportunity to go low, and they did.

Ege, who plays for East Tennessee State, led the pack with a 7 under par 64 at the Miami Beach Golf Club. His spotless round featured 7 birdies and no bogies. Canadian Marco Trstenjak, who plays for Georgia Southwestern, matched Ege’s 64 with a 6 under round at Normandy Shores Golf Club to share the lead.

Low scores were abundant, with eight players finishing at 5 under par to tie for third place after the first round. 208 total golfers make up the field.

Results: The International Amateur

Place	Player	Location	Pts	Scores
1	Ben James	Milford, CT	1000	70-67-66-68=271
T2	Michael La Sasso	Raleigh, NC	700	66-64-72-71=273
T2	Miles Russell	Jacksonville, FL	700	71-60-71-71=273
T4	Loran Appel	, Netherlands	500	65-70-70-70=275
T4	Kiko Coelho	, Portugal	500	71-66-70-68=275

View full results for The International Amateur

About the The International Amateur

South Beach International Amateur: Mats Ege leads after the opening round

72-hole event with 36-hole cut. Open to highly ranked amateurs, college players, mid-amateurs and juniors. Non-exempt players must submit a playing resume to be considered for the field.