COLUMBIA, S.C. — Cole Krantz started off his opening round of the Midlands Chevy Dealers City Golf Tournament with a long birdie putt on the par 4 1st at the Spur at Northwoods. Krantz fired an 8-under 64 and he leads the amateur division by six shots after 18 holes.
Defending amateur champion Bronson Myers is currently in second place after an opening 2-under par 70.
In the professional division, 11-time winner Burke Cromer leads at 5-under par The assistant pro at the Spur at Northwoods is looking for his third consecutive city title. Rohan Allwood, just hired as the head pro at Chester Country Club, is three back after an opening 70.
The professional division will crown its champion Friday with the amateurs doing likewise Saturday,.