Defending champ Brad Nurski grabs Midwest Cup lead

8/1/2015 | by AmateurGolf.com Staff

Brad Nurski

After trailing first-round leader Chris Long by a shot on Friday, Brad Nurski of Missouri fired 70 on day two to inch into the lead

LARCHWOOD, Iowa — Midwest Cup defending champion Brad Nurski of Missouri is in position to repeat. The 2015 event headed east to Iowa as the field is playing the newly opened Grand Falls Resort in Larchwood, Iowa, and after getting off to a hot start with 65 on day one, Nurski moved into the lead on Saturday. The 2014 U.S. Mid-Amateur runner-up from St. Joseph posted 70 on Saturday and will take a one-shot lead into the final round over Kyle Nathan of Illinois. First-round leader Chris Long of South Dakota struggled to a 76 on day two after carding a 64 on Friday. He's now five shots back in third place. In the team race, Illinois has an 9-point advantage over Missouri with Kansas just two behind them in third place.

About the Midwest Cup

The Midwest Cup is an eight-state team golf tournament (consisting of 10-players on each team) with the individual stroke- play champion recognized. States involved: Wisconsin, Iowa, Illinois, Kansas, Nebraska, Minnesota, South Dakota & Missouri. The...

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