- Aviara photo
Jake Elliott (Trabuco Canyon, Calif.) shot an even-par 72 to take a two-shot first round lead in the AmateurGolf.com San Diego Amateur at Aviara Golf Club.
The site of the LPGA Tour's Kia Classic got the better of the field on Monday, as only the 21-year-old Elliott was able to match par. In fact, less than half of the field broke 80 as the high rough and shifting winds kept par well protected.
Elliott offset atwo bogeys and a double with four birdies as he grabbed a two-shot lead over UC-Davis sophomore Shane Muldowney (Carlsbad, Calif.). Muldowney was languishing at 6 over par through 11 holes but rallied for four birdies coming in to put himself in contention.
28-year-old Andrew Thurman (Orange, Calif.) and 18-year-old Daniel Nunez (Los Angeles, Calif.) share third after rounds of 75. Thurman played the 17th and 18th in even par, but in the most unusual of ways--a double bogey at the scoreable par-5 followed by a hole-out eagle on maybe the hardest par-4 on the course.
In the Senior Division, Jim Ream (Cerritos, Calif.) shot a 1-over 73 to lead by two shots over Kevin Velligan (Camarillo, Calif.) and Todd Palmaer (Corona del Mar, Calif.). In all, 13 players are within five shots of the lead going into Sunday's final round.
Jaime Jacob (Encinitas, Calif.) of Cal San Marcos leads the Women's division by three shots over Marie Dean (Davis, Calif.) of Cal State L.A.
The round of the day might just have been turned in by 70-year-old Michael Massery (Del Mar, Calif.), who recorded seven net birdies for a 3-under 69 to lead the Net Division by five shots over James Grieves (San Diego, Calif.).
The tournament concludes on Sunday morning with the final round, with the rough freshly cut and hopefully some good numbers in store.
ABOUT THE AGC San Diego Amateur
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TOUR PORTAL
*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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