Kevin Shields leads Tri-State Section PGA Open after Day 1
Kevin Shields shot a 7-under par 65 Monday to grab the first round lead at the Tri-State Section PGA Open at Montour Heights Country Club.
Shields holds a three-shot lead over Adam Corson, who shot a 4-under 68, and a five-shot lead over amateur Darin Kowalski, who fired a 3-under par 69.
The Tri-State Open was postponed until this week after being washed out June 14-15, at Wildwood Country Club.
Five players were tied for fourth place at 1-under 71 — John Aber, Brett Carmen, Bernie Hough, Denny Dolci and amateur Evan Lestini.
Four players were tied for ninth at even par — amateur Adam Scuilli, Jim Cichra, Christian Sheehan and Ty Roush.
The final round is set for Tuesday.
Paul Schofield is a TribLive reporter covering high school and college sports and local golf. He joined the Trib in 1995 after spending 15 years at the Daily Courier in Connellsville, where he served as sports editor for 14 years. He can be reached at pschofield@triblive.com.
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