Jody Swim takes the lead after round two of the MCT Men’s Amateur

The wind came back to River Hills during the second round of the 2018 MCT Men’s Amateur Championship. With that wind came the benefit of course knowledge. River Hills member and 2008 NSGA Mid Amateur Champion Jody Swim fired an impressive three over par 75 during today’s second round and has a two-day total of 149. Swim was even par through the first nine holes and carded three bogies on the back nine as the wind and rain made conditions challenging. “I am very happy with a 75 today as the conditions were tough when the wind picked up; it played to my advantage being from here”, said Swim following his round.

Aaron Nickerson also from River Hills is two strokes behind Swim after carding a five over par 77 today and has a two day total of 151. Nickerson is also a past Mid Amateur Champion (2009-2012) and at age of 48 looking to add his first Amateur title to his resume.

There is a three-way tie for third place between Trevor Chow (Ashburn), Teran Newell (River Hills) and Matt Vaughan (Oakfield). All three are sitting three strokes behind the leader with a three-day total of 152.