RUMFORD — Stanford junior Cameron Wilson surged up the leader board by the conclusion of Round 2 of the 52nd Annual Northeast Amateur Invitational golf tournament Thursday, June 20, at Wannamoisett Country Club, the Connecticut native finishing in a share of the top spot with opening round leader Rafael Becker at 6-under par, 132.
City resident Owen Lynch played as a marker during Round 2 of the Northeast Amateur Thursday, June 20, at Wannamoisett after a competitor withdrew. Lynch eyes his approach shot on the 18th hole.
Wilson didn’t seem affected much. He steadily shot a second consecutive 3-under 66 Thursday, birdieing five holes to go along with two bogeys. Becker, the Brazilian and Wichita State senior, followed up his blistering 7-under Round 1 score with a 1-over 70 Thursday, his three birdies overridden by four bogeys.
The pair sits two strokes ahead of the field at the halfway mark. Cory Whitsett, a junior from the University of Alabama, resides alone in third place at 4-under after he posted a 1-under 68 Thursday.
Likewise, Bo Andrews, of Raleigh, N.C., sits in solo fourth following his even-par 69 in Round 2.
Rhode Island’s Bobby Leopold remains in contention, resting in a share of fifth with Patrick Rodgers, of Avon, Ind., at 2-under. Leopold, of Coventry and who plays out of nearby Ledgemont in Seekonk, shot a 1-over 70 Thursday.
Also of note, defending champion Justin Shin shook off a poor opening round to move up 48 spots in the standings to a share of 15th after shooting a 3-under 66.
Cameron Andrade, the young son of Bristol native and PGA Tour pro Billy Andrade, improved by four shots Thursday, carding a 3-over 72 to reside in a share of 61st at 9-over through two rounds.
Most of the other locals in the field each fell back Thursday. Cumberland’s Jamison Randall shot a 3-over 72 to finished at 4-over and in share of 27th. Warwick’s Brad Valois, playing out of city club Metacomet, shot a 4-over 73 to finish at 5-over and in a share of 35th. Wannamoisett’s Charlie Blanchard followed up his 79 in Round 1 with a 75 Thursday to finish at 16-over and in a share of 82nd.
Of note Thursday, due to a withdrawal, Rumford and Wannamoisett’s Owen Lynch, a junior at Dartmouth College and former State Junior Amateur champ, played as a marker with Canadian Chris Hemmerich. Hemmerich shot a 4-over 73 and is in a share of 47th at 7-over total for the event.
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