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First round of Matt Warren Championship highlighted by Dao's 2-under 70

By Special to the Prep Sports Report | July 15, 2024

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The first round of the 2024 Matt Warren Championship presented by First Tee Savannah on July 15 featured a 2-under par from Savannah's Zach Dao at the Savannah Golf Club.

Dao, 13, holds a nine-stroke lead over 10-year-old Rivers Hood from Savannah and 13-year-old Bryson Lott from Statesboro, who both carded scores of 7-over par 79. In the Boys Championship division, Savannah's Finn Nixon carded a 4-over par 76 and carries a two stroke lead over Savannah's Quentin Brooks and a three-stroke lead over Savannah's Alex Dao.

In the Girls Championship Division, Savannah's Maya Lilja-Vazquez and Ainsely Sheffield are tied atop the leadersboard after both finished with scores of 10-over par 82. In the Boys 10-13 age group, Victoria Grant holds a nine-stroke advantage over Savannah's Emma Parker entering the second round.

The second round will be played July 16 at the Savannah Golf Club.

Prep Sports Report golf coverage is presented by Bacon Park Golf Course, Savannah's only true municipal golf course! Located in the Heart of Midtown and and designed by legendary golf architect Donald Ross in 1926, Bacon Park Golf Course is Savannah's favorite golf destination. It's always a beautiful day to play at Bacon Park!

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The "Coach" Karl DeMasi has been teaching and coaching for the past 35 years on all levels of academia and athletics. One of his hobbies has been writing, announcing and talking about sports. DeMasi has been involved in the Savannah Area sports scene since 1995, and he created the high school magazine "The Prep Sports Report" in 2000. In 2010, the "Coach" started broadcasting The Karl DeMasi Sports Report. He's still going strong, broadcasting on Facebook live and Twitter live every Saturday morning. You gotta love it!


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