Palmer Jackson has great start in Austria, cools off

Palmer Jackson could not have asked for a better start in the HotelPlanner Tour Interwetten Open at Oberhaus, Austria.

Jackson began the tournament by shooting an 8-under-par 61 during Round 1, which was held over two days. The first round was delayed by weather forcing Jackson to play six holes July 3 and 30 holes July 4.

He shot a 1-over 70 in Round 2. He shot a 2-under 67 and a 1-under 68 over the final two rounds to finish 10-under and tied for 44th.

He had 20 birdies and an eagle during his four rounds.

Jackson ranks 18th in the tour rankings, something he mostly ignores.

“I just want to continue to improve and focus on winning,” Jackson said. “I cannot concern myself about the rankings right now.”

The Korn Ferry Tour resumes Thursday at Berthoud, Colo., with the start of The Ascendant.

Neal Shipley and Mark Goetz are entered in the tournament.

Gee leads Falling Rock Classic

Oakmont head pro Devin Gee shot a 3-under 69 to grab the first-round lead of the Tri-State Section PGA Falling Rock Classic at Nemacolin Woodlands Shepherd’s Rock Course.

The final round is Tuesday on the Mystic Rock course.

Brett Carmen and Justin Collins are tied for second at 1-under 71, and Tony Traci, Brendan King and Ty Roush are tied for fourth at even par.

Eddie Perrino is seventh at 1-over, and Shawn McCall, Kyle Bennett, Daniel Braun, Joe Boros and Jim Cichra are tied for eighth at 2-over.

Bob Salara leads the senior division at 2-over 74.

Match play semifinals set

The 51st C.R. Miller Match Play Invitational has reached the semifinals at Indiana Country Club.

Three quarterfinal-round matches were stopped because of thunderstorms but later finished.

Michael Quallich topped Ty Hartman, 3 and 2, and will face Jack Sacriponte, who defeated William Hilton. Griffin Hansberry and Alex Talmadge will square off in the other semifinal.

Each semifinalist won two matches.

Hansberry beat Aaron Didjunas, 1-up, and Talmadge downed Sam Bishop, 2 and 1.

The sixth WPGA girls match play semifinals are almost set.

Mya Morgan defeated London Blair, 9 and 7, and will face Adalena Robb, who defeated Clara Koteski, 3 and 2. Sophia Stevens reached the semifinals by defeating Morgan Monteverde, 8 and 7, and Ava Calandra won 1-up against Olivia DeGori.

The semifinals and finals are set for Tuesday.