Russell leads Northeast Amateur Invitational
Jordan Russell
RUMFORD, R.I. (June 20, 2012) -- Jordan
Russell felt right at home on the first hot,
humid day of the summer season in Rhode
Island Wednesday. Russell, a native of College
Station, Tex., and recent graduate of Texas
A&M, thrived in the heat as he shot a six-
under 63 to lead the first round of the
Northeast Amateur Invitational at
Wannamoisett Country Club.
“I’m from Texas. It felt a lot like Houston,”
Russell said. Russell made seven birdies,
including on three of the final four holes. He
had only one bogey all day and is three shots
ahead of the field after one round.
Johannes Veerman, a teammate of Russell's at
A&M and recent Central Florida graduate Brad
Schneider, both shot 66’s.
Seven players finished at two-under 67 and 23
players broke par. Mitch Sutton made the shot
of the day when he aced the 12th hole with a
four iron. He finished with a 67.
ABOUT THE Northeast Amateur
The Northeast Amateur has a historic list of winners,
including Ben Crenshaw, Dustin Johnson, Collin
Morikawa, Luke
Donald,
Scott Hoch, John Cook, Hal Sutton, and David Duval.
It
has been annually held at the Donald Ross-designed
Wannamoisett Country Club since 1962. The event
is
limited to 90 elite players; there is a cut after 54
holes
and the entire tournament is played in twosomes.
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