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Wells Williams of West Point, Mississippi fired a seven-under par 63 to claim the first round lead of the 118th Southern Amateur Championship. He had eight birdies today and currently holds a one-stroke lead over his competition.
“I just played with some discipline targets today and let the putter get hot,” said Williams. “I like the course a lot. The greens roll really nice. I think it’s fair out there and I like the course a lot.”
Ben James of Milford, Connecticut stands solo second after carding a six-under 64 for Round One.
The following players each stand T3, carding a five-under par 65.
- Tobias Jonsson of Sweden
- Jack Turner of Winter Garden, Florida
- Joshua Ryan of Norristown, Pennsylvania
- Ty Gingerich of Carmel, Indiana
Round One Notes
Field Average score: 70.11
7 eagles posted in Round One
517 birdies posted in Round One
70 players broke par
Easiest Hole: 8, Par 5 (average 4.45)
Hardest Hole: 18, Par 4 (average 4.48)
The second round of the 118th Southern Amateur Championship begins tomorrow, July 18 at 8:00 a.m. off #1 and #10 tees.
For more information about the Southern Amateur Championship, visit the Southern Golf Association website.
The 118th Southern Amateur 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 each year.
For more information about the Southern Golf Association, visit www.southerngolf.org
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