Hanzel leads Georgia Senior Amateur at Brickyard

Doug Hanzel of Savannah, the defending champion, fired a 2-under-par 70 in round one to lead the Georgia Senior Championship by one stroke.

The 29th playing of the annual senior competition is taking place at the Brickyard Golf Club.

Hanzel, winner of the 2013 USGA Senior Amateur, recorded a bogey on No. 2, a birdie on No. 4, a bogey on No. 5, a birdie on No. 7 and a bogey on No. 8 to make the turn at 1 over. On the back nine, he birdied 12, 17 and 18 for a 33 to give him his 70 total.

He holds the lead over Jack Kearney of Peachtree City, who finished at 1-under 71.

Three players finished round one at even-par 72, including Donny Phillips, Jr., of Suwanee, Larry Vaughan of Greensboro and Don Marsh of Johns Creek.

Macon’s Gay McMichael is tied for eighth at 2-over 74.

The shot of the day went to Murray Calhoun of Columbus, who recorded a hole-in-one with a 6-iron on the 134-yard 14th hole. He finished round one at 13-over-par 85.

The 54-hole tournament continues Thursday and concludes Friday.

This story was originally published August 26, 2015 at 8:32 PM with the headline "Hanzel leads Georgia Senior Amateur at Brickyard ."