3-time champion David Bradshaw takes 2-shot lead at Frank B. Fuhrer Invitational
Three-time champion David Bradshaw shot a 5-under-par 135 to take a two-shot lead after Day 1 of the Frank B. Fuhrer Invitational.
Bradshaw shot a 3-under 67 in Round 1 and a 2-under 68 in Round 2 on Monday at the Pittsburgh Field Club.
Four golfers were tied for second at 3-under 137 — PGA pro Steven Wheatcroft of Washington, Matt Schall, Ryan Sullivan and amateur Jack Katarincic, a member at the Field Club.
Returning champion David McCarthy is tied for eighth at even par.
Pittsburgh’s Michael Van Sickle and Murrysville amateur Palmer Jackson are tied for 15th at 3-over, while Irwin native Dan Obremski is 4-over.
First-round leader Eric Cole shot a 2-under 68 and is sixth at 2-under for the tournament. His second round included an eagle 3 on No. 11.
Other local golfers include Oakmont’s Spencer Melllon at even, Jimmy Myerers at 7-over, Greensburg’s Mark Goetz at 9-over, Irwin’s Justin Moose at 10-over, and Bob Friend at 17-over.
Fromer Chicago Blackhawk’s player Jeremy Roenick is 10-over.
The third round of the 72-hole tournament will be Tuesday and the final round is Wednesday.
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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