Vongvanij combined 3 birdies and 2 bogies for his one under par round. Murray started unevenly and was 4 over after five holes but finished strong with 3 birdies and an eagle.
Trailing but not far back are last years 3rd place finisher Robert Parker of Sanford, FL (70) and defending champion Tyler Brown of Ponte Vedra, FL (71).
The field is tightly bunched with 28 players within 6 shots of the lead. Winning the Long Drive contest following play with a blast of 349 yards was Jacob Richards of Melbourne, FL.
Play continues tomorrow with the final round on Sunday. The tournament is a national event for better amateur and collegiate players. Starting times are 8am to 10am daily. The public is invited at no charge.
The winner will receive a replica of the St. Augustine Amateur Championship crystal trophy created by Heritage Creations of Glens Falls, NY.
Among the sponsors of this year’s event are St. Johns County Tourist Development Council, St. Augustine Alligator Farm Zoological Park, Flagler College, A.D. Davis Construction, Bank of St. Augustine, Conquest Realty, Flagler Hospital, Hallmark Homes, Inc., and St. Johns Golf Club.
For additional information, please call or contact Jay Jennison at committee@staugustineamateur.org or 904-377-6440.
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First round results (leading scores shown) from the St Augustine Amateur, played at the St. John's County Golf Course:
| First | Last | City | State | Rd1 | ||
| Arnond | Vongvanij | Bradenton | Florida | 69 | ||
| Thomas | Murray | Orange Park | Florida | 69 | ||
| Robert | Parker | Sanford | Florida | 70 | ||
| Tyler | Brown | Ponte Vedra | Florida | 71 | ||
| Steven | Davis | Orange Park | Florida | 71 | ||
| Jimmy | Fitzpatrick | Clearwater | Florida | 71 | ||
| Ian | Morrill | Rockledge | Florida | 71 | ||
| Daniel | Silcox | Key West | Florida | 71 | ||
| Adam | Boghosian | Niskayuna | New York | 72 | ||
| Tim | Dahlberg | Clio | Michigan | 72 | ||
| Matt | Haglund | Pembroke | Massachusetts | 72 | ||
| Adam | Scrimenti | Dania Beach | Florida | 72 | ||
| Peter | Uihlein | Bradenton | Florida | 72 | ||
| Stephen | Conrad | Syracuse | Indiana | 73 | ||
| Brandon | Davis | Port Saint Lucie | Florida | 73 | ||
| Anders | Ekdahl | Skanor | Sweden | 73 | ||
| Ian | Hoffman | New Smyrna Beach | Florida | 73 | ||
| Kelly | Manders | Potomac | Maryland | 73 | ||
| Scott | Murray | Marietta | Georgia | 73 | ||
| Chanin | Puntawong | Bradenton | Florida | 73 | ||
| TJ | Shuart | Coral Springs | Florida | 73 | ||
| Brad | Brunner | Tampa | Florida | 74 | ||
| Andrew | Duvall | Ogdesnburg | New York | 74 | ||
| David | McCulloch | Lenoir City | Tennessee | 74 | ||
| Stewart | Murray | Sherman | Texas | 74 | ||
| Michael | O'Neal | Jacksonville | Florida | 74 | ||
| Brad | Barfield | Bryceville | Florida | 75 | ||
| David | Dilibero | Gainesville | Florida | 75 | ||
| Mu | Hu | Celebration | Florida | 75 | ||
| Steven | Rojas | Aadorf | Switzerland | 75 | ||
| Kenny | Loar | Jacksonville | Florida | 76 | ||
| Mike | McGann | Hallendale Beach | Florida | 76 | ||
| Mackey | Miles | Conway | South Carolina | 76 | ||
| Jacob | Roth | Humlebaek | Denmark | 76 | ||
| Shelton | Smith | Port Orange | Florida | 76 | ||
| Robert | Taylor | Rockledge | Florida | 76 | ||
| Alberto | Castillo | Jacksonville | Florida | 77 | ||
| Joey | Greive | Pembroke Pines | Florida | 77 | ||
| Ben | Hargis | Alexandria | Louisiana | 77 | ||
| Bjorn | Karringer | Landskroner | Sweden | 77 | ||
| Donnie | Lowe | St. Augustine | Florida | 77 | ||
| Brendan | McKinney | Baltimore | Maryland | 77 | ||
| Matt | Scheck | Sebring | Florida | 77 | ||
| Thomas | Smith | Harriman | Tennessee | 77 | ||
| Rahul | Sriram | Pensacola | Florida | 77 | ||
| Keith | Storms | Ormond Beach | Florida | 77 | ||
| James | Bowery | Jacksonville | Florida | 78 | ||
| Jacob | Davidson | Jacksonville | Florida | 78 | ||
| John | Fritz | Charlotte | North Carolina | 78 | ||
| Spence | Fulford | Rockymount | North Carolina | 78 | ||
| Lou | Mattiace | Jacksonville | Florida | 78 | ||
| Charles | Motes | Jacksonville | Florida | 78 | ||
| Clayton | Gamber III | Doral | Florida | 79 | ||
| Chris | Goldan | Bozeman | Montana | 79 | ||
| Brandon | White | Ponte Vedra | Florida | 79 | ||
| Kyle | Gugliotta | Baltimore | Maryland | 80 | ||
| Andrew | Howard | Gainesville | Florida | 80 | ||
| Andrew | Kayworth | St. Augustine | Florida | 80 | ||
| Eddie | Lively | Jacksonville | Florida | 80 | ||
| Tim | O'Neal | St. Augustine | Florida | 80 | ||
| Matthew | Salane | Columbia | South Carolina | 80 | ||
| MIchael | Young | Ponte Vedra | Florida | 80 | ||