Little Rock, AR (July 19, 2019) - Third 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 19, 2019 (7131 yards, Par 35-36-71, Rating: 74.6/139).
John Keefer of San Antonio, TX and Walker Lee of Houston, TX share the 54-hole lead at the 113th Southern Amateur Championship. Keefer carded a six-under 65 for the day and Walker scored a three-under 68. Both players stand at nine-under 204.
Lee, a Texas A&M junior, has led or shared the lead for 54-holes.
Only one shot back at 205 (-9) are Noah Woolsey of Pleasanton, CA and Blaine Hale of Dallas, TX. 12 players are within three strokes of the leaders.
Round 3 Notes:
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Field average score: 71.5
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274 birdies
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8 eagles
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28 players are under par for 54-holes
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Easiest Hole: Hole #1 535-yard Par 5 (4.56)
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Hardest Hole: Hole #4 201-yard Par 3 (3.48)
The field of 159 players 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 four begins on Saturday 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 four 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
