Brady Clark (AmateurGolf.com Photo)
Brady Clark shot an opening round 3-under 69 to take a one-shot lead into the final round of the AmateurGolf.com San Diego Amateur at Aviara Golf Club in Carlsbad, Calif.
Clark, a 21-year-old from Kingman, Ariz., who now lives in San Diego, recorded four birdies and one bogey on the day.
"I struck the ball well," Clark said. "My tee shots were all great, and I played the par-3's pretty great at 1-under. I didn't find myself in any trouble all day. I putted pretty well but left a few out there."
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Clark added, "I have been playing pretty well. All I was trying to do was bogey avoidance, and I did that pretty well."
On the difficult par-4 No. 18, Clark tee'd a driver low to the ground and punched one down the fairway, hit the green, and two-putted to maintain his one-shot lead. His short game and wedge control have been the staples of his good play.
Clark is taking a gap year from South Mountain Community College, where he played golf after Lee Williams High School
"It has definitely been a lot different from Arizona golf, but I have learned it quickly, and I like it out here," Clark said.
Mitchell Hoey of Moraga, Calif., is in solo second place at 2-under, and Hudson Ross of Austin, Tex., and Jack Winkler of Prairie Village, Kan. are T3 at 1-under. Alexander Elia of Coronado, Calif., is in solo fifth place at even par to round out the top five.
In the Senior Division, Brian Smyth of North Tustin, Calif., tops the leaderboard after an impressive round of 3-under 69. Smyth recorded five birdies and two bogeys in the round. He started 2-over but caught fire and made birdies on holes No. 9, 10, 12, 13, and 14 to get to 3-under.
Jason Pridmore of Ventura, Calif., and Rob Campbell of Camarillo, Calif., are T2 at even par with 18 holes remaining.
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*An SCGA Points Event*
The San Diego Amateur returns to Aviara Golf
Club in Carlsbad. Once again we are going to
be
treated like pros at one of the best venues in
Southern
California, Aviara Golf Club -- as seen on TV
during the LPGA's Kia Classic played in March!
This is a gross competition with
Championship,
Senior and Net divisions.
Your entry fee includes 2 rounds of golf with
cart, prizes, trophies for division winners, and
the
opportunity to play a Tour-proven golf course
in
a
competitive setting. Special rates for practice
rounds
and
lodging will be offered.
DIVISIONS
CHAMPIONSHIP
For players aged 16 and over who have a
USGA or
equivalent index of less than 5.5
SENIOR CHAMPIONSHIP
For players age 50 and over (as of the
tournament
date) with a handicap index of less than 8.0.
Note:
Must be 55 and over for NCGA Senior Points.
NET
For players 16 and over with handicap
between 5.5
and 18.0.
MID-AM (subdivision of Championship)
For players age
25-
49. Compete alongside the younger players in
the
Championship Division, (same tees, same
prize
opportunities) and if there are at least six Mid-
Ams,
a
separate prize and trophy will be awarded.
SUPER SENIORS (subdivision of Senior)
For players age
65+. Compete alongside the younger senior
players
in
the
Senior Division, (same tees, same prize
opportunities) and if there are at least six
players 65
or
over, a
separate prize and trophy will be awarded for
low
super senior.
WOMEN (subdivision of Championship)
Will play in the
Championship
Division but
from a shorter tee. If there are at least six
women in
the field, a separate prize and trophy will be
awarded.
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