Little Rock, AR (July 18, 2019) - Second round results of the Southern Golf Association’s 113th Southern Amateur Championship Presented by Chenal Properties hosted by Chenal Country Club (Founders) in Little Rock, AR on Thursday, July 18, 2019 (7131 yards, Par 35-36―71, Rating: 74.6/139).
Walker Lee of Houston, TX carded a second round even par 71 to hold the lead at the midway point of the Southern Amateur Championship. His 136 (-6) score leads by
Only one shot back at 137 (-5) are Noah Woolsey of Pleasanton, CA, Michael Mattiace of Jacksonville, FL and Kyler Tate of Winter Garden, FL.
Round 2 Notes:
● Field average score: 73.1
● 472 birdies
● 15 eagles
● 27 players are under par for 36 holes
● Easiest Hole: #1 - 535-yard par 5 (4.67)
● Hardest Hole: #9 - 512-yard par 4 (4.41)
The field was cut to the low 66 players and ties after 36 holes. The cut line fell at 145 (+3) with 71 players advancing to the final 36-holes.
Round three begins on Friday at 7:30am off #1 and #10 tees at Chenal Country Club. The public is invited.
For more information on the Southern Amateur Championship including hole-by-hole scoring and round three starting times please visit: https://www.southerngolf.org/southern-amateur
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
