Larry Lafauci Leads Burke Memorial After First Round at Newport
Larry Lafauci Jr., fired a four-under 68 at Newport Country Club on Tuesday to lead the John P. Burke Memorial by three shots after round one.
Lafauci is fresh off a win at the Rhode Island Mid-Amateur last week.
Lafauci leads Stephen Planeta and Jamie Lukowicz, who both finished the round at one-under par.
The venue switches to Green Valley Country Club on Wednesday for the final round.
Lafauci’s Round
Lafauci got off to a fast start, making an eagle on the first hole to get to two-under par for the round.
He gave both shots back with a bogey on four and another bogey on eight to turn at even par.
However, that back nine, he caught fire.
Lafauci birdied 10, saved par on holes 11-14, and then dropped three straight birdies on 15, 16 and 17 to get to four under for the tournament.
He parred 18 to card a 68.
Senior Division
Kirkbrae legend John Auclair leads the senior division at four-under par for the tournament.
He will try to hold off Senior Amateur champ Darren Corrente on Wednesday.
Corrente is one-under for the tournament.