Tilly leads San Francisco City qualifying

The San Francisco City Championship has begun, and so far, Finigan Tilly is the man on top. The San Carlos, Calif., resident had a 2-under 70 at TPC Harding Park in the first round of qualifying. Tilly, stroke-play medalist at the 2017 NCGA Match Play Championship, birdied his final hole for a one-shot edge.

Tilly is a member of the Cal men’s golf team who also won the Bayonet Black Horse Amateur in 2017.

Jake Yount finished solo second with a 1-under 71 that included six birdies but also a handful of high numbers. Yount had three bogeys and a double at the par-4 fifth.

Behind Yount, Scott Rescigno bogeyed his final two holes for an even-par 72.

All three of the top finishers played their qualifier at TPC Harding Park, but half of the field played the par-68 Lincoln Park Golf Club.

Rajvir Bedi, Ned Jensen and Brian Cooper Hunt had the best scores at Lincoln Park and at 1 over, were part of a seven-man tie for fourth. That group also included Colt McNealy, who bogeyed his first and last holes for a 1-over 73 at Harding Park. McNealy, younger brother to former Stanford player and current professional Maverick McNealy, is a regular on the California amateur circuit.

Seven more players tied for 11th at 2-over 74.