Sixth event of the APGA Tour season is underway at TPC Scottsdale, Scottsdale, Arizona
SCOTTSDALE, AZ – APGA standout Daniel Augustus fired a five-under par 66 to top the first-round leaderboard at TPC Scottsdale. Kevin Hall sits one stroke back after carding a four-under par 67 and Aaron Grimes sits two strokes back at three-under par 68.
The event at TPC Scottsdale is the first of several stops at prestigious TPC courses this season for the APGA Tour thanks to a partnership with the PGA TOUR. A total of 12 players sit within four shots of the lead heading into Tuesday’s final round setting up an exciting finale. Full leaderboard and scores can be found here.
“Overall I hit the ball really solid today,” Augustus said. Just kept my pace and didn’t really do anything out of my means. Didn’t make a lot of putts but I made enough. It was a solid round of golf.”
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