Hogarth leads SCGA Mid-Amateur

Here's a partial release from the SCGA:

TIM HOGARTH OPENS FOUR-SHOT LEAD AT 24TH SCGA MID-AMATEUR CHAMPIONSHIP

MISSION VIEJO, April 23 – Tim Hogarth of Northridge had never seen Mission Viejo Country Club until today when he teed off in the 24th Southern California Golf Association Mid-Amateur Championship, but it has quickly moved up the list of his favorite courses.

The 40-year-old Hogarth -- who won this event in 1999, the same year he captured the California Amateur Championship -- shot rounds of 70-71 -- 141 and has a four-shot lead over James Meyer of Dana Point heading into the final round, which begins at 8 a.m. tomorrow (Tuesday). A total of 45 players made the cut by shooting 157 or better. The leaders will tee off at approximately 9:30 a.m. Live scoring will be at www.scga.org.