Bhavik Patel plays a bunker shot from off the 6th green during first round medal play at the 2012 Western Amateur Championship at Exmoor Country Club in Highland Park IL. on Tuesday, July 31, 2012. (WGA Photo/Charles Cherney)
Jace Long of Dixon MO. walking up to the 15th green. Long shot a 4 under 68 during first round medal play at the 2012 Western Amateur Championship at Exmoor Country Club in Highland Park IL. on Tuesday, July 31, 2012. (WGA Photo/Charles Cherney)
Curtis Thompson of Coral Springs FL watches his tee shot on 7. Thompson 5 under 67 during first round medal play at the 2012 Western Amateur Championship at Exmoor Country Club in Highland Park IL. on Tuesday, July 31, 2012. (WGA Photo/Charles Cherney)