2020 Mid-Am - Day One

Day One - Men’s and Women’s Mid-Amateur

Day one of the 2020 Idaho Mid-Am in Jackpot, Nevada saw calm conditions, and a bunched up leaderboard on both the men’s and women’s side.

2019 Women’s Mid-Am champion, Karen Darrington, began her pursuit of a repeat in earnest, firing a very smooth 74 (+2). Darrington posted 37 on both sides on day one, and looked very comfortable plotting her way around the course.

She isn’t without company though.

Fresh off of a Senior Women’s title just over a week ago, Kareen Markle is hot on her heels after putting up a 75 (+3) to set her own pace after day one. Sheryl Scott rounds out the top-3 just four shots off Markle’s pace, with a 79 (+7).

Another defending champion on the men’s side had a pretty, pretty, pretty good day as well. 2019 Champion, Keynan Fanslow, put up a solid 70 (-2) to put himself in a tie for the top spot with Brady Stanger. They both shot identical numbers on both the front and back nines, but accomplished that feat in very different ways.

Stanger made three birdies in his first six holes on the back nine before giving a shot back to finish the round. Fanslow on the other hand, drove the green on the short par 4 14th hole, and then proceeded to make his put for an eagle two. He would make a few bogies and one more birdie to finish his round.

Lurking only one shot back at -1 (71) is Dan Stewart. Stewart made five birdies and an eagle en route to the -1 round, and looks to keep the momentum going heading in to round two.

Day two of the 2020 Mid-Am calls for great scoring conditions, and likely even lower numbers. Make sure to follow along throughout the weekend for more updates!

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