Ramey opens with 67 to lead Magnolia Amateur
HATTIESBURG, Miss. (July 6, 2012) -- Chad Ramey, Mississippi State, opened with a 4-under-par 67 to lead the Magnolia Amateur at Hattiesburg Country Club in Hattiesburg, Mississippi. Myles Lewis, Louisiana State, is one stroke back with a first round 68.
Five players are tied at 2-under-par, 69.
The Magnolia Amateur is a limited field event of 120 players made up of 80 players under 40 years old and 40 players over 40 years old. Along with the individual tournament, there is a college team competition that is based on the combined scores of two players on the same team over the 3 rounds.
Drew Kirby and Kevin Brady from Mississippi State lead the team competition after both players carded 2-under-par, 69's.
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The Magnolia Amateur is a limited field event of
156 players consisting of a collegiate division and
a mid-amateur division. The field will be cut to
the low 60 players and ties after 36 holes of
competition has been completed. The overall
champion may come from either division, with the
competition taking place over 3 days and 54
holes.
Along with the individual tournament, there is a
college team competition that will be based on
the combined scores of two players on the same
team over the 3 rounds.
It is an exclusive amateur tournament, where
players are reviewed and accepted by the
Tournament Committee.
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