U.S. Junior Amateur Continues From Shoal Creek
Associated Press
2008-07-22 19:55:27.0
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SHOAL CREEK, Ala. (AP) - Jorge Fernandez Valdes, a 15-year-old
from Argentina, extended his lead to five strokes today in the
before play was called for bad weather at the U.S. Junior Amateur.
Valdes moved to 8-under par through eight holes before play was
suspended in mid-afternoon with thunderstorms in the area, and the
round was called more than two hours later. The second round of
stroke play will resume at 8 a.m. central time tomorrow.
Seth Reeves, of Duluth, Ga., was five strokes back after
finishing five holes.
Six players are tied at 2-under in the 156-player field. Only
three members of that second-place group finished their round:
Cameron Peck, of Olympia, Washington, shot a 1-over 73; Justin Shin
of Canada was 2-under for the day and Sam Smith of Turlock,
California, shot par.
Pat Rodgers of Avon, Indiana, defending champion Cory Whitsett
of Houston and Cody Gribble of Dallas all had their rounds
suspended when they were 2-under.
There were only five players of the 78 in the morning wave who
finished 36 holes.
The top 64 18-and-under golfers advance to match play after two
rounds of 18-hole stroke play.
(Copyright 2008 by The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved.)
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