University of Colorado teammates Brittany Fan and Esther Lee share sixth place after firing a 4-under-par 68 Saturday at the U.S. Women’s Amateur Four-Ball in Myrtle Beach, S.C.
Fan and Lee made four birdies in a bogey-free round and sit two strokes out of the lead heading into Sunday’s second and final round of stroke play.
The top 32 teams after 36 holes will advance to match play, which begins Monday.
Colorado State University teammates Katrina Prendergast and Ellen Secor opened with a 73, which leaves them in a tie for 46th place.
Meanwhile, at the men’s U.S. Amateur Four-Ball in Pinehurst, N.C., the contingent of competitors with strong Colorado connections will need to rally if they want to make match play.
With the top 32 finishers in this weekend’s 36-hole stroke play advancing to match play, the best local players are tied for 41st after Saturday’s first round.
Tristan Rohrbaugh of Carbondale and Jacob Myers of Sandy, Utah shot an even-par 71 at Pinehurst No. 8, while former Colorado State University golfer Jeff Fujimoto and Patrick Moore of Phoenix posted an even-par 70 at Pinehurst No. 2. Those two teams share 41st place.
Meanwhile, Wilson Belk and Greg Carlin of Denver carded a 1-over 71 at Pinehurst No. 2 and Colorado Springs’ Alex Kephart and Kurtis Lucas had a 3-over 73, also at No. 2. Those teams are 57th and 87th, respectively.
The stroke-play portion will continue through Sunday.
U.S. Amateur Four-Ball
At Pinehurst No. 2 and No. 8 in Village of Pinehurst, N.C.
Former CSU golfer Jeff Fujimoto/Patrick Moore, Phoenix 70
Tristan Rohrbaugh, Carbondale/Jacob Myers, Sandy, Utah 71
Wilson Belk, Denver /Greg Carlin, Denver, CO 71
Alex Kephart, Colorado Springs /Kurtis Lucas, Colorado Springs 73
For complete scores, CLICK HERE.
U.S. Women’s Amateur Four-Ball
At Dunes Golf & Beach Club in Myrtle Beach, S.C.
6. CU teammates Brittany Fan and Esther Lee 68
46. CSU teammates Katrina Prendergast and Ellen Secor
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