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Hull Takes First Round Lead at Saguaro Amateur
Round one of the Saguaro Amateur concluded at Ak Chin Southern Dunes Golf Club in Maricopa, Arizona, with Matthew Hull of UCLA moving to the top of the leaderboard.
Hull opened the championship with a nine under par 62 to take sole possession of the lead after the first round. The Corona del Mar, California native finished one shot clear of the field heading into round two.
Reese Jensen of Harvard sits in second place at eight under par 63 following a strong opening round. Jensen was previously the early pace setter before Hull posted the lowest score of the day.
Landon Ashcraft, a Texas A and M commit from Scottsdale, Arizona, and Alex Malanga of Sam Houston are tied for third at seven under par 64. Both players remain within two shots of the lead entering the second round.
Three players are tied for fifth at six under par 65, including Dylan Rodgers of Bellevue University, Nilay Naik of Michigan, and Owen Sawyer of Iowa State.
Three more players share eighth place at five under par 66. That group includes Preston Albee, an Oklahoma commit, Tobey Kim of Memphis, and Sean Keeling of Texas Tech.
With tight scoring throughout the top ten, the Saguaro Amateur is set up for a competitive second round at Ak Chin Southern Dunes.
Top 10 After Round One
- Matthew Hull, UCLA, nine under 62
- Reese Jensen, Harvard, eight under 63
T3. Landon Ashcraft, Texas A and M commit, seven under 64
T3. Alex Malanga, Sam Houston, seven under 64
T5. Dylan Rodgers, Bellevue University, six under 65
T5. Nilay Naik, Michigan, six under 65
T5. Owen Sawyer, Iowa State, six under 65
T8. Preston Albee, Oklahoma commit, five under 66
T8. Tobey Kim, Memphis, five under 66
T8. Sean Keeling, Texas Tech, five under 66
Source: Full leaderboard available here
