Hole No. 3 at Canterbury Golf Course
(Canterbury Golf Course Photo)

The week at Canterbury Golf Club consists of three best-ball rounds and on the second day a nine-hole alternate shot round. Bucholz and Blythe played exceptionally well in the best-ball rounds, putting together under-par scores of 71-69-65. However, they slipped up in the alternate shot event shooting a 41, which nearly cost them.

Jeffrey Knox and Steve Paramore finished in second place after leading by two-strokes prior to the start of the final 18-holes. Knox and Paramore played well with a 2-under 70 on Tuesday but it wasn't enough.

The team's of Bryan Montgomery and James Thompson; Jay Danzi and Mackenzie Hurd tied for a distant third at 5-over. Garrett Morrison and Thomas Beckett were 6-over and in fifth.

In the Senior Division six team's finished under-par with Gordon Rees and Skip Runnels posting 10-under to win by four. The Super Senior Division winner was Dr. Rob Hess and Ronnie Tumlin at 4-under and 12 clear of the field.

ROUND TWO RECAP

After 18 more holes of best-ball play and nine holes of alternate shot competition the team of Jeff Knox and Steve Paramore have taken a two-stroke lead at the Canterbury Cup. Heading into the final day Knox and Paramore are presently the only team under-par as they sit at 1-under-par.

Knox, best known for his role as marker at the Masters, and Paramore have put together rounds of 74-69-36.

First round leaders, Jim Bucholz and Keith Blythe are alone in second place at 2-over. The duo started the day 1-under and played well in the second of best-ball round with a 69 but struggled in the nine-hole alternate shot format shooting a 41.

Three teams --Bryan Montgomery and James Thompson; Fred DiSanto and Larry Joseph; Garrett Morrison and Thomas Beckett -- are all tied for third at 6-over.

The Senior Division is being paced by Don Erickson and John Benson who are 8-under and ahead by three-strokes. Jim Durr and Mark Guadagni will begin the final day of play in second place at 5-under while two other teams are 4-under and tied for third.

In the Super Senior Division Dr. Rob Hess and Ronnie Tumlin are 1-under and a comfortable eight shots in front of the rest of the field.

When play resumes on Tuesday the format will return to 18-holes of best-ball play.

ROUND ONE RECAP

Playing in a best-ball format Jim Bucholz and Keith Blythe have grabbed the first round lead at the 2016 Canterbury Cup. The duo shot an opening round 1-under 71 and they will take a one-stroke lead into the second round.

Bucholz and Blythe might have taken an early lead but a large group of contenders are hot on their heels. Jay Danzi and Mackenzie Hurd posted an even-par 72 in the first round and they sit in solo second place, one-stroke back.

Two teams are tied for third at 2-over while another five duos share fifth place following a 2-over 74 first day.

In the Senior Division three teams are tied for first place following 3-under 69's. The group includes Allen Peake and Keith Holmes; Carl Nanni and Chris Kelos; John Spengler and Mark Nickerson.

A trio of team's sit one shot back at 2-under and tied for fourth. The pairings include Jim Durr and Mark Guadagni; Bob Fairchild and Brian Sparrow; Don Erickson and John Benson.

Two additional team's are 1-under and tied for seventh.

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