After two fog delays, totalling five hours, JG Claassen managed to shoot the lowest round of the 2009 Barrett Amateur tournament with a 7-under par 64. During round one, Claassen shot a two over 73 using borrowed clubs, as his were still in transit from being lost en route from his hometown of Johannesburg, South Africa. Today, round two was delayed by fog and rain from 8am until 11:30am, followed by another hour and a half delay around 12:30pm.

Once play finally resumed, Claassen started his round on the back nine, shooting a 3 under 32 (3 birdies, 6 pars). On front, he continued to be on his game shooting five pars, 3 birdies and one bogie for 4 under 32, for a tatal of 64, and a two day score of 5-under 137.
In second place is defending champion, Dylan Frittelli of South Africa, who just finished his freshman season at the University of Texas, (NCAA Division I). He shot his second consecutive round of 69 for a two day total of 4-under 138. Also in second place is Australia’s Jordan Sherratt who had an impressive second round of 67, also for a two day total of 138(71-67). A third South African player, Leon Knoll sits in 4th place with a two day total of 140 (69-71).

Luke Dempsey (Bedford, NS) and Chris Welton (York, PEI) are tied for 5th place with identical two day scores of one-under 141 (both 73-68). The top New Brunswick player continues to be Ed Reevey who is tied for 7th at even par 142 (71-71).
The wet conditions played to the golfers advantage as many low scores were recorded once the sun came out for the afternoon and early evening. Claassen had the low round of 64; Knoll had 67, four players shot 3-under 68 and four shot 2-under 69’s.
The third round of play is scheduled for 8am Friday morning. A complete list of results and third round pairings can be found at www.barrettamateur.com or at www.nbga.nb.ca.

The 72-hole Barrett Amateur Championship is the highest ranked Canadian event on the World Amateur Golf Rankings. The Barrett is also a counting event for Golf Week’s Scratch Players World Amateur Rankings.

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