Florida Azalea Amateur Golf Tournament: Just Like That, No Lead

Later-starting golfers take over Azalea, take advantage away from 10th-place Ebanks

  • Shawn Hatfield of Palatka takes a swing on the seventh hole during Friday’s first round at the Azalea Amateur Golf Championship. Below, Jeffrey Whiplle of Jacksonville putts on the eighth green. Hatfield finished with a 95, while Whipple shot a 94. (RITA FULLERTON / Special to the Daily News)
    Shawn Hatfield of Palatka takes a swing on the seventh hole during Friday’s first round at the Azalea Amateur Golf Championship. Below, Jeffrey Whiplle of Jacksonville putts on the eighth green. Hatfield finished with a 95, while Whipple shot a 94. (RITA FULLERTON / Special to the Daily News)
For nearly a quarter of the day, St. Augustine resident Jordan Ebanks was leading the first round of the 67th Annual Florida Azalea Amateur. Then came the final group. Ten years ago today, Ebanks…

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