2012 Champion Weldon Charges Ahead with 65
Kyle Weldon posted an afternoon round of 5-under 65 to take the lead after Round 1 of the 23rd Amateur Championship at Persimmon Woods Golf Club. Weldon’s 65 had 6 birdies and a bogey around 11 pars on the 6860 yard Persimmon Woods layout. Weldon’s round ties an Amateur Championship opening round record of 5-under set by Ed Schwent in 1992. The defending champ had a 4-under 31 on the back 9 to complete his round.
Morning wave leader Mike Wootten finds himself 2 shots back after his early 3-under 67. Wootten, a Whitmoor CC member, had a bogey-free round to go with his 3 birdies to maintain the clubhouse lead for most of Round 1. Persimmon member Joe Timpone, playing in the last group of the day, fired a 2-under 68.
One other score of 1-under was 69, shot by Joe Migdal in the morning wave.
A logjam of players completed play at 1-over 71 for the day, including past champions Skip Berkmeyer (2009) and Brian Kennedy (1999).
Round 2 will begin again at 7:30am out at Persimmon Woods Golf Club. The field will be cut to the low 40 scores and ties following play Friday for the final round.
Following this link for all the scoring and Round 2 Starting Times: 23rd Amateur Championship Scoreboard
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