Lexington, KY (June 13, 2019) - Second 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 13, 2019 (6968 yards, Par 35-35—70, Rating: 73.8/131).
Windy conditions were the headline at Idle Hour Country Club for round two of the 47th Southern Junior Championship. A sustained 15-25 MPH wind speed led to zero under par rounds and dropping the leader down to even par.
Thomas Morrison of Dallas, TX takes a two-stroke lead heading into the final round after carding a two-over 72 to stand at even par 140. He will be paired in the final group with Jenson Rogenes of Frisco, TX and Jackson Lalonde of Lexington, KY.
Ben Haggin of Lexington, KY, the first round co-leader alongside Morrison, carded a six-over 76 resulting in an overall score of four-over 144. Now he is tied for fourth place with Randall Fojtasek of Dallas, TX.
Round 2 Notes:
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0 players are under par through 36 holes with field average score of 79.6 which was three strokes higher than round one
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71 (+1) was the low round of the day carded by Drew Doyle and Papon Sawatyanon
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184 birdies and 2 eagles posted in round two
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Easiest hole: No. 15, 427 yard par 4, 4.10 scoring average
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Hardest Hole: No. 18, 460 yard par 4, 5.19 scoring average
Final round begins on Friday at 7:30am off #1 and #10 tees at Idle Hour.
The field was cut to the low 66 players and ties for the final round. The cut line fell at 154 (+14) with 69 players advancing to the Friday’s final round.
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 please visit: https://www.southerngolf.org/southern-junior
This championship is conducted by the Southern Golf Association.
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
