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Rice Planters: Rigel Fernandes takes early lead

University of South Florida golfer Nigel Fernandes fired a first round 65 at Snee Farm Country Club to take the round 1 lead

MT. PLEASANT, South Carolina (June 18, 2014) -- University of South Florida golfer Rigel Fernandes fired a first round 65 at Snee Farm Country Club to take the early lead at the Rice Planters Amateur. Fernandes is an IMG Academy graduate who attended since the sixth grade before moving on to his college career. In 2013 he won the Innisbrook Amateur and finished T12 against a solid field at the South Beach International. Carter Page is a stroke back at 66. Stay tuned this week for more news from this historic golf tournament.
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2014 season — official results & points
PosPlayerFromScoresPoints
1Rigel FernandesIndia65-67-72-67=271700
2Andrew NovakSC71-69-71-67=278500
T3Danny PizetoskiNC71-70-71-68-280400
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