Reynolds, Wilhelm lead at Texas South Mid-Amateur
Jay Reynolds
SPICEWOOD, Texas — Jay Reynolds and Ross
Wilhelm each shot 2-under par 69 in the first
round of the 2015 South Mid-Amateur
Championship, presented by Club Champion. The
pair lead by one stroke over Mike Booker and
Pat Youngs at Lakecliff Country Club outside of
Austin.
Austin’s Jay Reynolds started his round with four
straight pars before a birdie on the par four 5th
hole. Reynolds was able to card another birdie
on the par five 9th hole to turn at 2-under par
34. Two more birdies on the back nine and a
lone double bogey lead to his opening round 2-
under par 69.
San Antonio’s Ross Wilhelm made eight pars and
a lone birdie on the par five 4th hole to begin his
first round. Three birdies on the back nine,
coupled with a double bogey allowed for Wilhelm
to move to the top of the standings after day
one with his 2-under par 69.
Reynolds and Wilhelm do not lead by much.
Sixteen players are within three shots of the
first round leaders. Booker, of The Woodlands,
and San Antonio’s Youngs are immediately
behind the leaders with scores of 1-under par
70. Five players are two strokes back and a
group of nine sit just three strokes off of the
lead.
Lakecliff CC has hosted Last Chance Qualifying
rounds for each of the TGA’s top state
championships – the Texas Amateur in 2011 and
the Texas Mid-Amateur in 2014. Players will
jockey for position during Saturday’s second
round, affectionately known in the golf world as
“Moving Day”.
The second round of the 2015 South Mid-
Amateur begins at 8:00 am on Saturday.
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ABOUT THE
Texas South Mid-Amateur
Eligibility: Entries are open to male amateur
golfers who are 25 years of age or older by
the
tournament start date and residing in the
South Texas region as defined by the Texas
PGA Sections (South of 31 degree parallel,
Salado TX and south is break point).
Applicants must have a certified USGA
Handicap Index of 8.4 or less.
Format: 54 holes Stroke Play. No Cut.
Field limit: 84 players.
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