There will be no Dirtbags Part Deux.
It seemed the Long Beach State hat that Paul Goydos made famous last year was mostly forgotten when it was auctioned off for charity. However, John Mallinger, who walked off the course Thursday with a share of the lead at 6-under 66, revealed in a post-round interview that he also has a Long Beach State hat. It shouldn’t be surprising since Mallinger is a Long Beach graduate. Go get it Although there were a few first-round disasters, scores were mostly low for the first round.
Most players attributed the optimal scoring conditions to overnight showers that softened the greens.