MILL CREEK -- Alex Mroz of Woodinville is leading the pack of 137 players after an impressive opening round of 5-under-par 67 at the 54th PNGA Junior Boys' Amateur Championship being held at Mill Creek Country Club.
Mroz's opening round included seven birdies and only two bogeys. Hank Frame of Spokane, Matt Rawitzer of Bellingham and recent U.S. Amateur qualifier Ricky McDonald of Shoreline are two shots back after all carding 3-under 69s.
Other players who shot under par in the opening round of the 36-hole stroke-play qualifying include Reid Martin of Mukilteo and Bradley Harrelson of Snoqualmie with 2-under 70s, and Jack Pennington of Eugene, Jack Kelly of Seattle and William Holdridge of Bellingham at 1-under 71.
The championship consists of 36 holes of stroke play to determine flights for the match play portion of the championship.
The lowest 32 scorers from the qualifying rounds will advance to the Championship Flight, with each of the remaining flights being comprised of eight contestants.
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