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UCI's Tim Cha, John Chin Shoot 76 in First Round of U.S. AmateurAug. 18, 2008
PINEHURST, N.C. --- UC Irvine golfers Tim Cha and John Chin each shot 6-over 76 in the first round of stroke play Monday in the 108th U.S. Amateur Championship at Pinehurst (N.C.) Resort & Country Club. Cha, who has one year of eligibility remaining at UCI, and Chin, who will be a junior in the fall, are tied for 200th place in the 312-player field after playing Pinehurst No. 2 Monday. Former Anteater Brian Edick, the 2007 Big West Conference Player of the Year, shot 77 on the No. 2 course Monday and is in 228th place. Wesley Bryan and Andrew Putnam each shot 3-under 67 in the first round to lead the field. Cha goes off the first tee and Chin the 10th at 4:30 a.m. (PDT) Tuesday on Pinehurst No. 4. Edick begins his second round on the first hole at 9:55 a.m., also on the No. 4 course. The low 64 scorers following Tuesday's stroke play will advance to match play beginning Wednesday. |
