For Starters

Greg Condon of Monte Vista shot a 1-over-par 73 and shares 17th place out of a field of 156 after Saturday’s opening round of the U.S. Senior Amateur at The Minikahda Club in Minneapolis.

Condon (pictured) made one birdie and two bogeys and trails co-leaders Matthew Sughrue of Arlington, Va., and David Brown of Ligonier, Pa., by five with one round left in the stroke-play portion of the championship.

The top 64 finishers in stroke play after 36 holes will advance to match play, which begins on Monday.

As for the other two Coloradans competing, Robert Polk of Parker, who made it into the field after being an alternate, opened with a 5-over 77 and shares 67th place. The three-time CGA Senior Player of the Year carded one birdie and six bogeys on Saturday. And Guy Mertz of Longmont, who lived in Minnesota for the first 26 years of his life, posted an 81, which leaves him tied for 126th place. Mertz didn’t make a birdie on Saturday, carding seven bogeys and a double bogey.

Here are the scores for all the Coloradans competing this weekend at the U.S. Senior Amateur:

17. Greg Condon of Monte Vista 73
67. Robert Polk of Parker 77
126. Guy Mertz of Longmont 81

For all the scores from the Senior Am, CLICK HERE.