Syracuse Post-Standard Amateur: VandenBerg in good position to repeat
SYRACUSE, NY (June 5, 2015) Everyone has their off days, but the mark of a true champion is having the ability to overcome the difficulties. Defending champion Kevin VandenBerg of Fayetteville, NY has done just that to take a big lead in the 59th Post-Standard Amateur.
"It was a mess today," VandenBerg told Syracuse.com. "My speed was off all day on the greens. I didn't have a good rhythm with my swing. I was off today. With the game I had I'm pleased to be at 72." Overall, VandenBerg is at -4 (211) after three days of this 72-hole tournament.
Lack of focus led to two bogeys and a double bogey on the short 5th hole, a 318-yard par-4. He showed his resolve with four birdies on the day, including sinking a long putt from the fringe on 16.
2013 Champion John Clare, 19, is tied for second with Cicero’s Brad Monroe at 2-over par (217) with the final round to go. Clare was in a similar position with VandenBerg back in 2013. VandenBerg held a one shot lead over Clare going into the final round at Drumlins Golf Club, but faltered and finished in seventh place as Clare went on to become champ.
ABOUT THE SYRACUSE POST-STANDARD AMATEUR
The 59th Post-Standard Amateur, a 72-hole tournament scheduled to begin Wednesday, June 3 at Cazenovia Country Club. This year's tournament will proceed on successive days at Beaver Meadows Golf Club on June 4, Cavalry Club on June 5 and Drumlins Golf Club on June 6.
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AIM Championship
72-hole stroke play event played on four different
courses in the Syracuse, NY area. A cut is made after
each of the first two rounds. Non-exempt players must
prequalify.
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