Cooper Claycomb leads South Beach International after round one
12/19/2024 | by Justin Golba of AmateurGolf.com
see also: View results for The International Amateur, Innisbrook Resort and Golf Club
Claycomb shot a first round 9-under 62 and leads star junior golfer Miles Russell by one shot heading into the second round
Cooper Claycomb shot an impressive first-round 9-under 62 to take the first-round lead at the South Beach International Amateur at Miami Beach Golf Club and Normandy Shores Golf Club in Miami Beach, Fla.
Claycomb, a sophomore at Louisville, recorded a bogey-free round with nine birdies at Miami Beach Golf Club.
Standout junior golfer Miles Russell shot a first-round 8-under 63 at Miami Beach Golf Club and is one off the pace of Claycomb. Russell finished T2 at the 2023 South Beach International. He held the 54-hole lead and shot a second-round 10-under 60 at Normandy Shores to tie the course record.
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Results: The International Amateur
| Place | Player | Location | Pts | Scores |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jacksonville, FL | 1000 | 63-68-63-70=264 | |
| 2 | Dallas, TX | 700 | 64-68-66-68=266 | |
| 3 | Harrisburg, NC | 500 | 65-68-68-67=268 | |
| 4 | , Ukraine | 500 | 66-65-66-72=269 | |
| 5 | Austin, TX | 500 | 69-69-67-65=270 |
About the The International Amateur
72-hole event with 36-hole cut. Open to highly ranked amateurs, college players, mid-amateurs and juniors. Non-exempt players must submit a playing resume to be considered for the field.
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