Hokie ClubVirginia Tech golfer Garland Green is the leader after the first round of the 95th Virginia State Golf Association's Amateur Championship at the 6,831 yards, par-71 Kingsmill Resort & Spa’s River Course on Tuesday.
A rising sophomore from Tazewell, Va., Green shot a five-under-par 66 to take a two stroke lead over Roger Newsom of Virginia Beach, Dustin Groves of Keswick, Jason Copeland of Norfolk and Garrison Fowler of Williamsburg. Green recorded five birdies and no bogeys in the round. He qualified for the event as the medalist in zone qualifying for the VSGA State Am and SunTrust State Open at Bluefield’s Fincastle Country Club earlier this month.
Teammate Aaron Eckstein, a rising sophomore from Salem, shot a 76 in the first round.
Following Wednesday’s second day of stroke play qualifying, the field will be reduced to the low 32 players for match play. The first and second rounds of match play follow on Thursday, June 26, the quarterfinals and semifinals are Friday, June 27 before the scheduled 36-hole on Saturday, June 28.