Dylan Frittelli of Preotoria, South Africa & Leon Knoll of Johannesburg, South Africa both shot 69 in the first round of the Barrett Amateur Championship at the Algonquin Golf Course on Wednesday. Frittelli, a member of the Texas Longhorns NCAA Div I golf team & defending champion of the Barrett Amateur, ranked 45th in the Scratch Player’s World Amateur Rankings, was even par through 9 holes. Frittelli then made birdies at holes 11, 14, 15, 16 to finish at -2 (69). Knoll, ranked 35th in the World Amateur Golf Rankings (another amateur golf ranking system), who travelled to Canada on Sunday, was unfortunate to not receive his golf clubs when he landed at the Fredericton Airport. The Algonquin Golf Course & Academy were accommodating to provide Knoll with golf clubs to play the practice round & the first round of competition. Although Knoll used unfamiliar clubs, he still managed to make 3 birdies on the front 9 (33). On the back nine, Knoll made 1 bogey to finish the first round at -2 (69).

Russell Budd of Toronto, ON & Daniel Beckman of Melbourne, Australia find themselves tied in 3rd after rounds of 70. Beckman, currently ranked 35th in the Scratch Player’s World Amateur Rankings, played the front 9 at -1 (35), followed by (35) E to finish with a 70. Budd made 2 birdies on the front and made the turn at -2. Followed by 2 bogeys & 1 birdie on the back 9 for a -1 (70).

The top New Brunswicker in the field is Ed Reevey of Rothesay, NB, with an even par 71. Four other players also fired opening rounds of even par 71 on Wednesday. The players at 71 are Tim Yorke of Kensington, PEI, Brian Churchill-Smith of Oakville, ON, Dave Bunker of Woodbridge, ON, and Jordan Sherratt of Morphett Vale, South Australia.

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Barrett Amateur Championship 29-Jul - 1-Aug-2009 Overall Gross Media Results