Esteve, Haden have early George C. Thomas lead at LACC
6/27/2019 | by AmateurGolf.com Staff
see also: View results for George Thomas Invitational, Los Angeles Country Club - North Course
Esteve recently returned for the Amateur Championship at Portmarnock (Ireland) GC, where he fell short of the match-play bracket.
Esteve recently returned for the Amateur Championship at Portmarnock (Ireland) Golf Club, where he fell short of the match-play bracket. He started the year with a top-5 finish at the Orlando International Amateur.
Behind Muehr, Stephen Summers had a 1-over 71 for solo fourth. A four-man group at 2-over 72 includes Scott Harvey, the 2014 U.S. Mid-Amateur champion who so far this year has won the George C. Coleman Invitational at Seminole Golf Club as well as the U.S. Amateur Four-Ball (alongside Todd Mitchell) at Bandon Dunes.
Mitchell fired an opening 4-over 74 on Thursday and is tied for 12th with two other men, including Brett Boner, last fall’s U.S. Mid-Amateur runner-up.
Other notable men in the mid-amateur division include four-time U.S. Mid-Amateur champion Nathan Smith, who opened with 76. SMU head coach Jason Enloe had a 79 to open.
SENIOR DIVISION
In the Senior division, Gene Elliott was the only player to post a red number, firing a 1 under 69. The West Des Moines, IA native enjoyed a stress free day despite typical afternoon breezes and fast, firm greens. He holds a two shot lead over Claud Cooper from Birmingham, AL who shot a 1 over 71.
Elliott, who recently won his fourth Iowa Senior Match Play title, will look to fend off charges from Southern California natives Mike Rowley and John Pate, who both posted rounds of 2-over 74.
- Patrick Burda contributed to this recap
Results: George Thomas Invitational
| Place | Player | Location | Pts | Scores |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kernersville, NC | 300 | 72-67-74=213 | |
| 2 | Manhattan Beach, CA | 200 | 69-73-73=215 | |
| T3 | Charlotte, NC | 100 | 74-73-69=216 | |
| T3 | Coto de Caza, CA | 100 | 74-71-71=216 | |
| 5 | Atlanta, GA | 100 | 72-72-74=218 |
About the George Thomas Invitational
54-hole stroke play invitational with Mid-Am and Senior divisions is named for George C. Thomas, Jr., the legendary golf course architect who designed the courses for Bel-Air Country Club, The Los Angeles Country Club, Riviera Country Club and others...
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