(October 8 Update: Sunday’s scheduled second round of stroke play in Atlanta was postponed due to a forecast for severe weather — the potential impact of Hurricane Nate. The second round is now scheduled to be held on Monday.)
Former Coloradan Kenny Coakley made six birdies and shot a 1-under-par 69 Saturday to share seventh place after Saturday’s opening round of the U.S. Mid-Amateur in Atlanta.
The former University of Colorado golfer birdied his final two holes and trails leaders Chad Wilfong of Charlotte, N.C., and Joshua Irving of Dallas by two strokes.
Meanwhile, the five current residents of Colorado competing at the U.S. Mid-Am this week will need to rally some in Sunday’s final round of stroke play if they hope to make the 64-man match play field.
The only Coloradan in the top 100 out of the 264-man field is Pete Mangold of Denver, who opened with a 4-over-par 74 and is tied for 89th place. He made two birdies, four bogeys and a double bogey on Saturday.
The Mid-Amateur is limited to players 25 and older.
Here are the scores for all the players with strong Colorado ties who are competing in Atlanta:
7. Former CU golfer Kenny Coakley 69
89. Pete Mangold, Denver 74
154. Jon Lindstrom, Broomfield 77
180. Walt Koelbel, Denver 78
213. Ryan Axlund, Aurora 80
230. Jonathan Marsico, Cherry Hills Village 81
For all the scores, CLICK HERE.
U.S. Women’s Mid-Am Set for Next Month in Houston: The U.S. Women’s Mid-Amateur was originally scheduled to be held on the same dates as the men’s Mid-Am, but Hurricane Irma caused extensive damage to Quail Creek Country Club in Naples, Fla.
That championship has now been recheduled for Nov. 11-16 on the Cypress Creek Course at Champions Golf Club in Houston.
