Gellert Leads After Day One at MN Boys' Junior PGA Championship

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  BIWABIK, Minn. – Helped by a quick start with three birdies through his first six holes Monday, Leo Gellert fired the only round below par, a 1-under 71 at The Quarry at Giants Ridge to open the 45^th Minnesota Boys’ Junior PGA Championship with a one stroke lead.
 
When the tournament resumes Tuesday, Gellert will have to fend off Owen Bjork and Kyler Schwamb, both sitting one shot back following their respective rounds of even par 72.
 
Gellert, from North Mankato, Minn., took advantage of both par-5’s during his outward nine Monday, carding birdies at the second and fifth holes before rolling in his third birdie at the par-4 sixth.
 
Carrying momentum to the final nine, Gellert again carded birdie at the 10^th, but took a step back with a bogey at the 13^th. He would go on to finish his day on top of the leaderboard at 1-under after carding a double-bogey at the 15^th.
 
Tee times for the final round of the 45^th Minnesota Boys’ Junior PGA Championship begin at 8 a.m. Tuesday at The Quarry at Giants Ridge.


 
THE 45^TH MINNESOTA BOYS’ JUNIOR PGA CHAMPIONSHIP
THE QUARRY AT GIANTS RIDGE
BIWABIK, MINN.
6,656 YARDS, PAR 72
 
 
MONDAY’S FIRST ROUND RESULTS
1. Leo Gellert, North Mankato, Minn., 33-38—71
T2. Owen Bjork, Mankato, Minn., 36-36—72
T2. Kyler Schwamb, Farmington, Minn., 37-35—72
T4. Owen Covey, New Richmond, Minn., 37-36—73
T4. Bailey Johnston, Hastings, Minn., 36-37—73
T4. Ryan Stendahl, Maple Grove, Minn., 36-37—73
T4. Jack Wetzel, Edina, Minn., 38-35—73
T8. Parker Sands, Minneapolis, Minn., 35-39—74
T8. James Ylitalo, Delano, Minn., 38-36—74
T8. Carter Spalding, Woodbury, Minn., 37-37—74
T8. Pranay Singh, Eden Prairie, Minn., 37-37—74
 
 
For complete tournament results go to: https://mnpgajr.bluegolf.com/bluegolf/mnpgajr20/event/mnpgajr202/contest/5/leaderboard.htm