| Pos | Player | Thru | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ben Mitchell | 17 | -3 |
| 2 | Jack Estrella | 17 | +3 |
Ben Mitchell came to Bethpage State Park's Black Course on Tuesday knowing what every golfer who tees it up here understands: par is a very good score. By day's end, the Fresh Meadow member was three shots better than that.
Mitchell fired a 3-under 68 in the opening round of the Michael Hebron Amateur Championship, taking a two-shot lead into Wednesday's final 18 holes at the storied Farmingdale layout that has hosted multiple U.S. Opens.
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