After looking at the applications for the 10-under tournament of the Press Thornton Future Masters a few weeks ago, tournament director Kevin Klein thought it might be the best field for a 10-under event.
“I would venture to say there’s not anywhere in the country you’re going to find a better 10-under tournament,” Klein said during a Future Masters luncheon on June 9.
Four others are at 36, four more at 37 and seven others, including 10-under defending champion Hudson Justus of Gainesville, Ga., are just five strokes off the lead after shooting 38. “My iron shots were good,” said Cassedy, whose home of Grovetown is actually eight miles from the famed Masters Golf Course in Augusta. “I was putting my drives in good positions and I was playing steady golf.”
“So I can get a better placing and redeem myself,” Cassedy said when asked why he returned to the Future Masters this year.“Mainly my short game,” Cassedy said. “My putting has been better than it was last year.”Both felt good about their rounds. Right behind are Patrick and Rubis after both had a round of 35. Patrick, who finished seventh in last year’s 10-under tournament, was consistent with seven pars. He had a bogey on No. 2 and a birdie at No. 8.“I played solid,” Rubis said. “I missed three or four shots out there, but I made a few putts. The course is tough and you have to hit it in a good spot out there.”
As far as the final round on Tuesday, Steltenpohl said he has to take advantage on the par 3 and par 5 holes, which are three of the first four holes on the back nine, and make pars on all the par 4 holes. Justus, who had a 33 in last year’s opening round on way to winning the title, said he had a rough start on Monday.