Metropolitan Open: Amateur Berkmeyer leads
7/12/2012 | by
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Skip Berkmeyer leads the 2012 Metropolitan Open with a first round 66
ST. ALBANS, Mo. (July 12, 2012) -- 2006 champion Skip Berkmeyer leads the 7th Open Championship after Round 1 with an opening 4-under 66. Playing with Berkmeyer is 2008 and 2009 champion Scott Langley who had an opening 3-under 67. Langley is competing in his first Open as a professional. Garrett Jones, a professional from Wisconsin also finished his opening round with a 67.
Four other golfers found their way around the 7120 yard Lewis & Clark Course at 1-under. In this group included 2012 Normandie Amateur champion Andy Frost, and professionals Brandon Holtz, Justin Bardgett andMitchell Gregson.
About the Metropolitan Open
54 hole stroke play championship open to professionals and low-handicap amateurs.
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