Jones Cup Invitational: Manav Shah leads

February 4, 2012 | by AmateurGolf.com Staff

Manav Shah

Shah fired a second-round 1-under 71 to take the lead away from first-round leader Curtis Thompson

SEA ISLAND, Georgia (Feb. 4, 2012) -- Manav Shaw of Bakersfield, Calif., catapulted into the lead after two rounds of play at the 2012 Jones Cup Invitational at Ocean Forest Golf Club. Shah, a sophomore at the UCLA, was one shot back after Friday's first round but fired a 1-under 71 in Saturday's second round and holds a three-shot lead over Curtis Thompson of Orlando, Fla. Thompson, a junior at LSU and the reigning Dixie Amateur champion, struggled in the second round, shooting a 3-over, 75. Michael Hebert (Orlando, Fla.) and Kevin Phelan (St. Augustine, Fla.) are tied for third place at 2-over. The final round of the 54-hole invitational will be played Sunday.

Results: Jones Cup

Place	Player	Location	Pts	Scores
1	Justin Thomas	Goshen, KY	1000	72-75-69--216
2	Manav Shah	Bakersfield, CA	700	71-71-76--218
3	Ben Taylor	, New Zealand	500	73-75-71--219
4	Kevin Phelan	, Ireland	500	74-72-74--220
T5	Michael Hebert	Orlando, FL	500	73-73-75--221

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Jones Cup Invitational: Manav Shah leads

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