Gregory Opens Strong At U.S. Mid-Am

Gregory Opens Strong At U.S. Mid-Am

MILWAUKEE, Wis. -- Augusta State men’s golf coach Josh Gregory booked a one-over 71 Saturday in the first round of stroke-play qualifying in the U.S. Mid-Amateur at Brown Deer Park Golf Course.

Gregory is part of a logjam in a tie for 22nd. Tim Jackson, from Germantown, Tenn., fired a five-under 65 at Milwaukee Country Club to take the early first-round lead. Scott Fawcett of Dallas, Texas shot a four-under 66 at MCC to trail Jackson by a stroke.

Former ASU standout Chris Kuhlke turned in a five-over 75 and is tied for 109th.

The U.S. Mid-Am features a field of 264 amateur golfers who reached their 25th birthday on or before Sept. 6, and who have a USGA Handicap Index not exceeding 3.4.

The tournament format includes a second round of stroke play on Sunday, with the top 64 advancing to match play beginning on Monday, Sept. 8. The Mid-Am is being contested on the par-70, 6,728-yard Brown Deer Park Golf Course and the par-70, 7,004-yard Milwaukee Country Club.

For complete, full-field results, visit http://www.usmidam.org/scoring/nml/stroke.html