ST. ANDREWS, Scotland (June 7, 2013) -- Ryan Evans fired a 6-under 66 at the Old Course and leads all players after the first round at the 2013 St. Andrews Links Trophy.
The 72-hole stroke play event draws one of the top amateur fields in all of Europe. The field plays three tournament rounds at the Old Course.
Nathan Kimsey, the sixth-ranked amateur in the world according to the Golfweek/amateurgolf.com Player Rankings, is two shots back. The reigning Terra Cotta winner shot an opening-round 68.
Belgian Thomas Detry, who plays for NCAA runner-up Illinois, leads a group of three players at 3-under 69.
Second-round play beginst early Saturday morning before cuts are made.
AmateurGolf.com Rankings
2013 season — official results & points
| Pos | Player | From | Scores | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Neil Raymond | England | 72-73-68-69--282 | 1,500 |
| T2 | Nathan Kimsey | England | 68-76-70-70--284 | 1,000 |
| T2 | Ryan Evans | England | 66-73-72-73--284 | 1,000 |
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