Southwestern Amateur: 4 share 1st-round lead
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. (June 4, 2014) -- Four players, including two from Canada, sit tied for the lead after one round of play at the 99th annual Southwestern Amateur.
At Desert Mountain, David Snyder, Zachary Wright and Canadians Tony Gil and Matt Williams all shot 4-under 66 and share the early lead.
The quartet leads another group of players tied for fifth place. Among those at 3-under is Nevada mid-amateur and senior Brady Exber.
Six more players are tied for eighth place at 2-under while six more sit at 1-under.
All told, there are 14 players within three shots of the lead shared by four. Another six players are just four shots back.
It all makes for what's sure to be a wild final three days at the historic championship.
Other players of note after Round 1 include: Division II star and U.S. Palmer Cup team member Anthony Maccaglia (3-under, T-5), Northern California junior and Georgia Tech golfer Christopher Petefish (E, T-20), Alabama's Tom Lovelady (2-over, T-34) and Cal's Andrew Morgan (5-over, T-74).
ABOUT THE
Southwestern Amateur
The Southwestern Men's Amateur Golf Championship is a prestigious 72-hole stroke play competition open to top national-level amateurs holding a handicap index of 1.4 or better.
Following the first 36 holes, the field will be cut to the low 36 players and ties.
Player selection is determined by the Southwestern Golf Association (SWGA) Selection Committee, based on:
- Exemptions
- Competitive playing resumes
- National and international rankings
In addition, the SWGA reserves the right to invite amateurs of significant national or international stature, as well as other players of notable achievement, to participate in the championship.
Applicants are strongly encouraged to submit detailed golf resumes highlighting accomplishments in major amateur tournaments and other competitive events.
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