Magnolia Amateur: 3 share lead atop busy leaderboard

HATTIESBURG, Miss. (July 11, 2014) -- Cincinnati's Jared O'Kelley, Patrick Sanchez of Marquette and Will Thrash share the lead after the first round of play at the 2014 Magnolia Amateur. The trio carded identical 4-under 67s at Hattiesburg Country Club and are a shot up on the field entering Saturday's second of three rounds at the exlusive event. Jake Pritchard of Louisiana is alone in third at 3-under while Bryce Alley, Hayden Buckley, Hayes Weathersby, J.T. Taylor, Kevin Brady and Noah West all sit two shots back and tied for fifth. All told, ther are 13 players within three shots of the shared lead and 23 more within five shots, making for an interesting final two rounds.