Morin leads Kenai club championship

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  • Saturday, August 13, 2016 11:56pm
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Chris Morin has the lead after the first day of the two-day Donnie Morgan Club Championship at Kenai Golf Course.

Morin fired a 6-over-par 78 to take the lead. Todd Eskelin is next in line at 83. In the battle for the net title, Keith Stuart and Mark McComsey are both at 73.

Saturday

Par 72

Player Gross Net

Chris Morin 78 77

Todd Eskelin 83 76

Keith Stuart 84 73

Doug Jung 84 77

Mark McComsey 85 73

Michael Houghton 85 74

Mark Griffin 85 76

Charlie Kahakauwila 86 76

Rene Alvarez 87 78

Kirk Hyman 89 79

Bob Bush 90 75

Bob Tepp 91 75

Gordon Griffin 92 83

Eddie Sibolboro 97 89

Pat Bowen 98 81

Lara Griffin 103 80

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