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Harris and Knight Lead After Round 1 of Texas Stableford

KERRVILLE – Curtis Harris of Eastland and Stephen Knight of Fredericksburg have the lead after the first round of play at the 2021 Texas Stableford Handicap at beautiful Riverhill Country Club.  Harris and Knight carded 83 points, 8 over their first round quota.

 

Combined, the duo holed two eagles, eight birdies and 15 par-saves, placing them at the top of field, along with the Hogan flight, before Saturday’s second round.

 

Round 1 Results | Round 2 Pairings

 

Golf Course: Designed by close friends Joe Finger and Byron Nelson in 1974, Riverhill Country Club’s 18-hole course is a premier location for golf in Texas and the United States.  Based in the heart of Hill Country, the course boasts its rare bent-grass greens and a 7,137 yard, 72-par challenge featuring scenic creeks, hills and a lake throughout the property.  Over time, the course became Nelson’s favorite, where he was quoted saying, “If I had only one golf course to play, it would be Riverhill.”

 

Weather: Sunny, high of 75 degrees with a calm wind out of the North at nine mph.

 

In Contention: Following the leaders are Robert Evans and Wesley Goodlett, both of Austin.  The men carded 63 points, 2 under their first-round quota. Evans and Goodlett are in the Hogan flight trailing Harris and Eastland.  X and X lead the X flight.

 

In the Nelson flight, Greg Taylor of Georgetown and Paul Till of Sugar Land finished the round with 60 points, 5 under first round quota.

 

What’s Next: Round 2 tee times begin Saturday morning at 8:00 a.m. off No. 1 & 10 tees at Riverhill Country Club.

 

More Info: For more information on the Texas Stableford Handicap, click here.