Miller in prime position
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Mike Miller is 18 holes away from qualifying for the match-play tournament of the U.S. Junior Amateur after shooting a solid even-par 72 in today’s first round at Trump National Golf Club in Bedminster, N.J.
The Brewster resident is tied for 18th at the moment with still a quarter of the field yet to finish. Odds are he’ll be in the Top 30 after the day, which is ideal position. The top 64 finishers after tomorrow’s second will move on to the match play tournament, which starts on Wednesday.
Miller gave little reason to think he won’t qualify. He drove the ball extremely well and avoided any three-putts. He just about every green and rarely left himself anything longer than four-feet for par. Miller, who missed the cut at the Junior last year, will tee off at 7 a.m. tomorrow.
Mark Mumford of Rye hasn’t faired nearly as well. He started on the tenth and was 8-over-par after six holes and salvaged a 43 at the turn. He has four holes to go. I’ll be back soon with another update.
UPDATE, 10:22 p.m.: Miller is tied for 29th overall entering the final round. He tees off tomorrow at 7 a.m. Mumford is 126th. He’ll start at 8:30.
