Date: November 14, 2012
Author: Golf Australia

Australian Mid Amateurs: Round 1 Report

Results: > Download the Round 1 results of the Australian Men&aposs Mid Amateur Championship > Download the Round 1 results of the Australian Women&aposs Mid Amateur Championship The ACT&aposs Andrew Tharle leads the Australian Men&aposs Mid Amateur Championship by one stroke after an opening round 1-over par 73 in good conditions on the Open Course at Moonah Links Golf Club in Melbourne. Leading the pack chasing Tharle are four-time and defending champion Jason Perry (VIC) and Kim Johnson (VIC) who finished with rounds of 2-over par 74. Former Australian Test cricketer Greg Blewett (SA) is in a tie for fourth place with James Brownlow (NSW) and John Walter (NSW) after rounds of 75. In the Australian Women&aposs Mid Amateur Championship, Lisa Holmquest finished with an opening round 76 to lead by one stroke. Gemma Dooley (NSW) is in second place following a 5-over par 77. 2010 champion Sue Wooster (VIC) and Kim Burke (NSW) are tied in third place after 79s. Defending champion Katrina Jones (QLD) opened with a first round 82. The second round begins on Thursday.