Buford's Weinhart leads Georgia Open

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> <br> Todd Peterson of Atlanta, Duluth&#39;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&#39;s low amateurs Canton&#39;s Thomas Baker and Carter Collins of Claxton.<br> <br> The field in the 72-hole tournament will be cut to the lowest 60, plus ties, after the first 36 holes.<br> <br> 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> <br> 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

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