BRASELTON - Tim Weinhart of Buford shot a 32 on the back nine Thursday to capture a one-stroke lead after the first round of the Georgia Open with a 5-under-par 67.<br>
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Todd Peterson of Atlanta, Duluth's Jae Han and Jon Hough of Acworth tied for second at 68 on the par-72 Legends course at Chateau Elan. One stroke behind them were Stephen Keppler of Kennesaw, Russ Davis of Acworth and the tournament's low amateurs Canton's Thomas Baker and Carter Collins of Claxton.<br>
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The field in the 72-hole tournament will be cut to the lowest 60, plus ties, after the first 36 holes.<br>
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Here are the first-round leaders after the first 18 holes of the Georgia Open at The Legends course at Chateau Elan on Thursday. a-denotes amateur.<br>
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Tim Weinhart, Buford 35-32__67<br>
Todd Peterson, Atlanta 34-34__68<br>
Jae Han, Duluth 34-34__68<br>
Jon Hough, Acworth 35-33__68<br>
Stephen Keppler, Kennesaw 36-33__69<br>
a-Thomas Baker, Canton 35-34__69<br>
a-Carter Collins, Claxton 34-35__69<br>
Russ Davis, Acworth 33-36__69<br>
Brian Dixon, McRae 35-35__70<br>
Clark Spratlin, Cumming 34-36__70<br>
Jason Smith, Acworth 35-35__70<br>
a-Wes Latimer, Canton 34-36__70<br>
a-Jack Hall, Macon 34-36__70<br>
Dan Mathus, Snellville 34-36__70<br>
a-Christian Newton, Statesboro 34-36__70<br>
Gregg Wolff, Metter 36-35__71<br>
a-Jonathan Jenkins, Jonesboro 35-36__71<br>
Jason Brown, Athens 34-37__71<br>
Kris Blanks, Rincon 34-37__71<br>
a-Randy Donahoo, Woodstock 37-34__71<br>
Mike Gill, Columbus 33-38__71<br>
Dave Schreyer, Peachtree City 36-35__71
