Leader board packed at Sahalee

July 4, 2012 | by AmateurGolf.com Staff

Beau Hossler

Tain Lee fired a 5-under 67 to take the early lead with Chris Williams, Beau Hossler in the hunt

SAMMAMISH, Wash. (July 4, 2012) -- Tain Lee held the early lead in the first round of the 2012 Sahalee Players Championship. Tain fired a five-under 67 in Round 1, besting a host of top-notch competitors. Defending champion Chris Williams was 4-under after Round 1 and well within contention. Just two shots back of Lee was Joseph Winslow and Dimitrios Papadatos, who both shot 3-under 69. Beau Hossler, who caught America's attention at the U.S. Open two weeks ago, was three shots behind Lee with a 2-under 70. Second-round play will be Thursday.

Results: Sahalee Players Championship

Place	Player	Location	Pts	Scores
1	Kevin Penner	Sammamish, WA	700	71-66-69-73--279
T2	Ben Geyer	Arbuckle, CA	500	73-69-71-66--279
T2	Chris Williams	Moscow, ID	500	68-72-67-72--279
T4	Brett Drewitt	, Australia	400	73-72-68-69--282
T4	Dimitrios Papadatos	, Australia	400	69-67-73-73--282

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About the Sahalee Players Championship

Inaugurated in 1992, the Sahalee Players Championship (SPC) was a major summer amateur event until 2019 when it was discontinued. In 2023, it was converted into a college event hosting the top men's teams in the country. Team (best four scores out of...