MONROE, LA (July 26, 2017) - Sam Houston State junior Jake McCrory opened the W.E. Cole Cotton States hosted by Bayou DeSiard Country Club with a 4-under 68 to take the day one Stroke Play Qualifying lead by two shots.
McCrory started strongly with birdies on the first two holes and only slowed down briefly with his bogey on the 11th before rebounding with birdies on Nos. 12, 15 and 16.
When the final day of Stroke Play Qualifying begins on Thursday McCrory will be hopping to hold off five players who are sharing second place at 2-under and a group of nine others who are sharing eighth at 1-under.
Following the completion of play on Thursday the field will be trimmed to the top-32 for the beginning of match play on Friday.
Jake McCrory opens W.E. Cole Cotton States with 4-under 68
Following the completion of play on Thursday the field will be trimmed to the top-32 for the beginning of match play on Friday