Daily BriefNovember 14, 2026

Mid-Am

Boyce Takes a Three-Shot Palmetto Amateur Lead Into Round 2 After an Opening 63

BJ Boyce of Spring Lake, N.C., a UNC Greensboro golfer and this year's Carolinas Amateur champion, opened with a 7-under 63 on Friday to lead the 51st Palmetto Amateur by three. Austin Langdale of Easley, S.C., and Davis Wotnosky of Wake Forest, N.C., are tied for second at 4-under 66, with 2024 champion Chase Nevins alone in fourth at 67. The 54-hole invitation event at Palmetto Golf Club in Aiken, S.C., continues with round 2 today and the final round Sunday.