FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
July 9, 2008
ROCHESTER LEADS AFTER FIRST ROUND AT TGA MATCH PLAY
(Loudon) Ian Rochester fired an opening round six-under par 66 to take the first round lead in the stroke play qualifying portion of the 2008 TGA Match Play Championship which is being conducted at Tennessee National in Loudon, TN.
Right behind Rochester is Blake Howard and Bjorn Svedin who are both tied one shot back at 67 (five-under par).
The top 16 scorers after tomorrow's final round of stroke play qualifying will advance into match play which will be conducted on Friday and Saturday.
The TGA Match Play Championship is one of fifteen state championships that the Tennessee Golf Association conducts annually. For more information on the Match Play Championship or the TGA please visit us online at www.golfhousetennessee.com.
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