Herb Lyons grabbed the first-round lead at the UGA Mid-Amateur and Masters Championship Wednesday with a 5-under-par 67 at Valley View Golf Course.
Lyons held a three-shot lead over Marty Jacks going into Thursday's second round at Logan Golf and Country Club. The 54-hole tournament concludes Friday at South Mountain Golf Course in Draper.
A trio of golfers, including Paul Winterowd, Patrick Murphy and Jeff Powers came in with 71s. Murphy and Powers are the co- leaders in the Masters Division of the tournament which is for golfers 40 and over. The Mid-Am is for golfers 25 and over.
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Mike Hacker and Karl Avant both shot 72s, while Randy Hicken, Craig Woodward and Kurt Jamison all shot 73s.