Date: March 28, 2011
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SA Men’s & Women’s Amateur Championship – Update Day 1

Men&aposs & Women&aposs Amateur Championship – Day 1 updates Kooyonga&aposs John Hayes leads the 2011 Men&aposs Amateur Championship after the first two Medal rounds at Blackwood Golf Club. Hayes carded rounds of 71 and 69 for a four-under par total of 140 to lead by a single shot from Benjamin Leske (Thaxted Park – 71,70 – 144) and Tom Bond (The Grange 74,68 – 142). The low round of the day was carded by Anthony Murdaca with a five-under par second round 67. The two round cut was made at 155 (+11). Tomorrow&aposs final two rounds commence at Blackwood Golf Club from 7.30am. In round one of the Women&aposs Amateur Championship, Kooyonga compatriots Emma Ash and Ebony Heard jointly hold the lead after carding one-under par rounds of 70 at Mt Osmond Golf Club. Royal Adelaide&aposs Sarah King sits alone in third position after a one-over par round of 72, with Grace Lennon (Kingston Heath) and Caitlin Roberts (Royal Adelaide) both carding rounds of 74. Tomorrow&aposs second round for the Women&aposs Championship will be held at Blackwood Golf Club. For all scores and tomorow&aposs second round draws, CLICK HERE to visit the tournament event page.