Published: July 22, 2009 12:00 am         

Keener in hunt for US Amateur spot

Dalton’s Hudson Keener was among 47 players who made the cut after the first round of U.S. Amateur qualifying at Capital City Club-Crabapple Course in Woodstock on Tuesday.

Keener’s par round of 70 has him tied with four others for 18th with one round remaining in the qualifying event.

Dalton’s David Noll Jr. shot a 75 and Rocky Face’s Will Snipes a 78 as both failed to make the cut for today’s final round.

The 109th edition of the U.S. Amateur Championship will be held at Southern Hills Country Club in Tulsa, Okla., on Aug. 24-30.

     

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