Lexington, KY (June 12, 2019) - First round results of the 47th Southern Junior Championship of the Southern Golf Association hosted by Idle Hour Country Club in Lexington, KY on Wednesday, June 12, 2019 (6968 yards, Par 35-35—70, Rating: 73.8/131).
Idle Hour club member Ben Haggin of Lexington, KY and Thomas Morrison of Pinehurst, NC each posted a two-under 68 to take a one-shot lead over Jackson Lalonde of Lexington, KY and Jake Marler of Shreveport, LA after the first round at Idle Hour Country Club.
Round 1 Notes:
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4 players are under par through 18 holes with field average score of 76.2
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68 (-2) was the low round of the day carded by Ben Haggin and Thomas Morrison
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252 birdies and 1 eagle posted in round one
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Easiest hole: No. 12, 532 yard par 5, 5.05 scoring average
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Hardest Hole: No. 3, 462 yard par 4, 4.65 scoring average
Round two begins on Thursday at 7:30am off #1 and #10 tees at Idle Hour.
After 36 holes, the field will be cut to the low 66 players and ties. The lowest score for 54 holes will be the Champion.
The Southern Junior Championship is open to any male amateur golfer who has a current USGA Handicap Index® not exceeding 12.4 under the USGA Handicap System, and has reached his 14th birthday by June 12, 2019, but not his 19th birthday by June 14, 2019. Note: Entrant cannot be a member of a college golf team or have participated in any supervised team activities.
For more information on the Southern Junior Championship including hole-by-hole scoring and round two starting times please visit: https://www.southerngolf.org/southern-junior
About the Southern Golf Association (SGA)
The Southern Golf Association, founded in 1902, is one of the oldest golf organizations and serves member clubs over a 15 state area. Recognized by the United States Golf Association (USGA) and Regional Golf Associations as one of the leaders in the promotion of Amateur Golf, SGA championships are selected for inclusion as criteria for selecting players for USGA and State team competitions. Through the years, SGA Champions have been chosen to represent various state golf associations in selected team competitions, including the Walker Cup and World Amateur. The SGA is host to the Southern Junior Championship as well as the Southern Amateur Championship and hosts the international award, the “Amateur of the Month”, to a deserving amateur golfer on a monthly basis.
For more information about the Southern Golf Association please visit www.southerngolf.org
