Bandon's Kennon leads field at Sandpines


Scotty Kennon of Bandon (Coos Bay World file photo)

Bandon's Scotty Kennon took boys' medalist honors and Yakima's Cassie Kim girls honors Tuesday at the PNGA junior amateur championships at Sandpines Golf Links.

Kennon shot a two-day total of 5-under-par 66-73—139 to top runner-up Sean Kato (69-73—142) by 3 shots. Austin Darnell of Mount Vernon, Wash., was third at 70-73—143.

Three days of match play began Wednesday with the Round of 32.

Kennon, the top seed, topped No. 32 seed Will Alexander of Chehalis, Wash., in Wednesday's Round of 32, 5 and 4.

Kennon is matched with Ian Siebers of Bellevue, Wash., in Wednesday's Round of 16.

Kim had a two-day total of 5-over-par 149 to lead a field of 16 into match play Wednesday through Friday.

The Round of 16 and the quarterfinals were scheduled for Wednesday for the girls.