Friday, Oct. 23, 2009

Byrd, Pope keeping pace at PGA Q-School

Three area golfers are through three rounds in the PGA Tour Qualifying Tournament.

Zack Byrd of Murrells Inlet is tied for seventh with a 8-under par 68-72-68208 at St. Johns Golf & C.C. in St. Augustine, Fla., where the top 22 scores and ties advance to the second of three Q-School stages.

Jermey Pope of Pawleys Island is tied for 12th with a 6-under 66-73-71210 at PGA Golf Club's Wanamaker Course in Port St. Lucie, Fla., where the top 22 and ties advance.

Patrick Lundy of Little River is tied for 48th at 7-over 79-73-71223 at Auburn Golf Club in Alabama, where the top 21 and ties advance from one of 13 first-stage sites.