Bobby Leopold Takes Medalist Honors at RI Amateur
Three-time champion Bobby Leopold took medalist honors at the Rhode Island Amateur and will be the number one seed heading into match play on Wednesday.
Following a first round 65 (6-under), Leopold followed up with a second round 68 (3-under) to win the medalist honors by several shots.
“I just wanted to see the ball go in, make some birdies. When I compare the three bogeys verse the birdies I make, I would rather make ten birdies than ten birdies, so I’m pretty happy with it,” said Leopold after his round.
Bennett Masterson finished second while former Moses Brown star Harry Dessel took third place.
They will be the top three seeds in the tournament.
Overall, the top 32 players made the cut to match play and there will be a playoff for the final spots.
It is a seven players for 5 spots playoff.
The cut was five-over par.
Leopold’s Round
Starting on the back side, Leopold opened with three bogeys in a row on 10, 11 and 12, before recovering with a birdie on 13.
He closed his first nine with five straight pars to turn at 37.
Turning to the front side, Leopold birdied four of the first five holes to get back on track.
Leopold bogeyed the sixth hole, then bounced back with a birdie on the seventh hole and a closing birdie on the ninth hole to get to nine-under.