Mitchell Hoey of Alamo fired a bogey-free 7-under 63 to seize the opening-round lead in California Amateur qualifying at Hacienda Golf Club. The 2025 semifinalist rolled out a 1-under 31 on the front nine, making birdies at the par-5 third and the par-3 fourth, then caught fire on the back with three more birdies—at the par-4 11th, par-3 13th, and par-3 15th—to post the day's low round.
Hoey holds a three-stroke advantage over Nickolas Waldock (66) at the close of play. William Ma and Lukas Taggart share third at 2-under, with Ma through 14 holes and Taggart through 11. Four players—Sihao Cong, Brady Clark, Reid Buzby, and Brandon Anderson—sit tied for fifth at 1-under 69.