PNGA Sr. Men's Amateur: Spooner leads early

VANCOUVER (June 11, 2013) -- Marine Drive Golf Club in Vancouver, B.C. hosts the 49th Pacific Northwest Senior Men’s Amateur Championship. In Round 1 on Tuesday, Mark Spooner shot 1-under to take a one-shot lead into the second day of action. Spponer, of West Vancouver, B.C., is one shot ahead of John Gallacher and Noel Pumfrey, who went even par 72 on Tuesday. Norm Bradley and Jim McNelis were both 1-over and will start Round 2 in a tie for fourth place. The three-day championship includes many of the region’s top senior amateur golfers. The 4th Pacific Northwest Super Senior Men’s Amateur Championship is held concurrently at Marine Drive. There are 78 players competing in the Senior Amateur Championship while 36 players compete in the Super Senior Championship.