Former Gopher Jon DuToit of Chaska Town Course shot an 8-under 63 for the first-round lead in the Tapemark Charity Pro-Am at Southview Country Club in St. Paul on Friday.
Ross Miller of Dellwood Country Club is two shots back.
After a par on his first hole, DuToit went 6 under over his next five holes, including an eagle at the par-5 sixth hole.
"I putted well all day, really made some nice putts," DuToit said
New Canterbury leader
Hold for More, a 5-year-old Minnesota-bred thoroughbred, became the all-time leading money earner in the history of Canterbury Park (or Downs) when he won the ninth race Thursday. His $23,700 share of the purse boosted his earnings at the Shakopee racetrack to $347,650, eclipsing Crocrock, who earned $340,452 racing from 1999 to 2004.
Hold for More is owned by Dale Schenian of South St. Paul and trained by Francisco Bravo. That same duo also worked with Crocrock.
"I had Crocrock and now I have Hold for More," Schenian said. "The odds of that happening are a million to one."
Lacrosse award finalists
Seven senior finalists for both the Mr. and Ms. Lacrosse Awards, recognizing the state's top senior boys' and girls' players, were named.