BRIELLE — Mark Issler of Toms River Golf Center and amateur Benjamin Smith of Little Mill shot 4-under 68s Tuesday to share the first-round lead in the 92nd New Jersey State Golf Association Open Championship.
The 26-year-old Issler, whose father, Bob, won the state Open in 1981, had five birdies and a bogey in his round on the 6,845-yard Manasquan River Golf Club.
Smith, the runner-up in last year’s New Jersey Amateur, had six birdies and a double bogey in his round, in taking a one-stroke lead over amateurs Robert E. Cronheim of Twin Brooks and Brandon Dalinka of the Ridge at Back Brook.
David Qunn of Centerton Golf Club is tied for fifth at 2-under, opening with three birdies and a bogey.
John Appleget of Wildwood Golf and Country Club is tiedfor ninth at 1-under. He had two birdies and a bogey.
Alex Hicks of Stone Harbor Golf Club had four bogeys to finish tied for 61st at 4-over.
Sea Oaks Golf Club pro Jeff Bonicky is tied for 73rd at 5-over. He had five bogeys, a double bogey and an eagle on the par-5 520-yard 11th hole.
The field will be cut to the low 50 players and ties after the second round today.
The 54-hole tournament, which offers a $15,000 first prize to the low professional, will conclude on Thursday with the awarding of the C.W. Badenhausen Championship Trophy.
Benjamin Smith (a), Little Mill C.C. 32-36—68
Marc Issler, Toms River Golf Ctr. 33-35—68
Robert E. Cronheim (a), Twin Brooks 36-33—69
Brandon Dalinka (a), Ridge at B. Brook 34-35—69
Niall Handley (a), Essex Fells C.C. 34-36—70
David Quinn, Centerton G.C. 36-34—70
Mark Yannotta, Riehl Golf Academy 35-35—70
Matthew McKeon, Plainfield C.C. 34-36—70
John Appleget, Wildwood GCC. 36-35—71
Matthew Freitag, Hamilton Farm G.C. 34-37—71
Sam Kang, Farmstead G. & C.C. 36-35—71
Craig Smith, Trump- Bedminster 37-34—71
Dan Marino (a), Due Process Stable 35-36—71
Peter Busch, Galloping Hill G.C. 35-36—71
M. Stamberger (a), Spring Lake G.C. 35-37—72
Bill Britton, Trump-Colts Neck 35-37—72
Chris Dachisen, North Jersey C.C. 35-37—72
Frank Esposito, Brooklake C.C. 36-36—72
Bobby Gage, Forsgate C.C. 34-38—72
Craig Lindsey, Madison G.C. 37-35—72
Gregory Mergel (a), Manasquan River. 37-35—72
Stuart Greenberg (a), Ash Brook G.C. 38-34—72
Dave Laudien, Howell Park G.C. 36-36—72
David Polchinski, Bayonne G.C. 36-36—72
Greg Baker, Rockaway River C.C. 36-36—72
Jerry Wall (a), Manasquan River G.C. 34-39—73
Brian Gaffney, Rumson C.C. 36-37—73
Kevin Weyeneth, Hollywood G.C. 36-37—73
Todd Rickenbach, Roxiticus G.C. 36-37—73
Brandon Gelo, Essex Fells C.C. 37-36—73
Anthony Aloi (a), Mercer Oaks G.C. 39-35—74
Tom Gramigna (a), Tavistock C.C. 37-37—74
Rob Schaal, Tara Greens Golf Ctr. 39-35—74
Mike Burke, Montammy G.C. 38-36—74
Jakob Gerney, Trump-Philadelphia 38-36—74
Mike LaBrutto, Greenacres C.C. 38-36—74
Scott Paris, Plainfield C.C. 37-37—74
George Ancuta, Knoll C.C. 37-37—74
Charles Cai (a), Old York C.C. 39-35—74
Marc Grinberg (a), Charle.Springs G.C. 36-38—74
Brian Roth (a), Darlington G.C. 39-35—74
Brad Olson, Rumson C.C. 36-38—74
Cory Wilson (a), Panther Valley G&CC, 38-36—74
Matthew Hardy, Mendham G. & T.C. 38-36—74
Brian Komline (a), Black Oak G.C. 34-41—75
Chester Patterson (a), Fiddlers Elbow 37-38—75
Greg Farrow, Deerwood C.C. 38-37—75
Brett Jones, Trump-Bedminster 37-38—75
Paul Poandl, Bedens Brook Club 35-40—75
Steve Sieg, Navesink C.C. 37-38—75
Brent Studer, Manasquan River G.C. 36-39—75
Mike Paduano (a), Colts Neck G.C. 40-35—75
Chris.Housen (a), Manasquan River 37-38—75
Vince Ramagli, Forest Hill F.C. 36-39—75
Thomas Forte, Preakness Hills C.C. 37-38—75
Doug Walters (a), Rolling Greens G.C. 38-37—75
Lou Kubisa, Knob Hill G.C. 38-37—75
Michael DiMeglio (a), Mercer Oaks G.C. 37-38—75
Tom Hyland (a), Little Mill C.C. 38-37—75
Rich Owsik (a/r), Valley Brook G.C. 38-37—75
Allan Small (a), Fairmount C.C. 38-38—76
David Glenz, Black Oak G.C. 38-38—76
Gary Ostrega, Hyatt Hills G.C. 39-37—76
Jason Panter, White Oaks C.C. 39-37—76
Edward Whitman, Knickerbocker C.C. 39-37—76
Bryan Dougherty, Navesink C.C. 41-35—76
Nicholas Cappetti (a), Burlington C.C. 37-39—76
Alex Hicks (a), Stone Harbor G.C. 38-38—76
Jay Blumenfeld (a), Mountain Ridge 40-36—76
Brian Varsey, Rumson C.C. 39-37—76
Ethan Wall (a), Manasquan River G.C. 36-40—76
Kyle Hartlaub (a), Canoe Brook C.C. 37-39—76
Jeffrey Bonicky, Sea Oaks G.C. 40-37—77
John DiMarco, Laurel Creek C.C. 39-38—77
Damien Hamlett, New Jersey National. 41-36—77
Jim McGovern, White Beeches G&CC 37-40—77
John Tyrell, Running Deer G.C. 38-39—77
George Frake II, Little Mill C.C. 38-39—77
Kijoon K.J. Kim (a), Darlington G.C. 38-39—77
Tom Hassel (a), Metedeconk National 37-40—77
Brian Krulfeifer, Knickerbocker C.C. 40-37—77
Wes Samons (a), Weekenders G.A. 38-39—77
Patrick Fillian, Canoe Brook C.C. 38-40—78
Vincent Giunco, Manasquan River G.C. 36-42—78
Mark McCormick, Suburban G.C. 38-40—78
Ken Pridgen, Liberty National G.C. 39-39—78
DanLiebowitz (a), Shackamaxon 36-42—78
W. Bello (a), Metedeconk National 41-37—78
Charlie Edler (a), Rumson C.C. 39-39—78
Brian Cass (a), Flanders Valley G.C. 37-41—78
Peter Chang, Black Oak G.C. 40-38—78
Christopher Dymek, Navesink C.C. 40-38—78
James Famula, Raritan Golf Ctr. 40-38—78
Larry Hall, Packanack G.C. 39-39—78
Baker Maddera, Rock Spring C. 37-42—79
Jacob Stockl (a), Hyatt Hills G.C. 40-39—79
Ryan Buckley (a), High Bridge Hills 39-40—79
Kieran Purcell (a), Forest Hill F.C. 38-41—79
Josh Camitta (a), Fiddlers Elbow C.C. 40-39—79
Scott Chisholm, Plainfield C.C. 38-41—79
Michael Beyer (a), Ash Brook G.C. 38-41—79
John Lay, III (a), Tamarack G.C. 38-41—79
Derek McDonald, Echo Lake C.C. 37-42—79
K. McSorley (a), Charleston Springs 39-41—80
John Kondash, Greenbriar Oceanaire 39-41—80
Casey O'Reilly, Colonia C.C. 37-43—80
Mark DeLaura, Montammy G.C. 42-38—80
Jacob Murphy (a), Mercer Oaks G.C. 38-42—80
Kevin O'Connell (a), Spring Lake G.C. 39-41—80
Aaron Asedo (a), Hominy Hill G.C. 41-39—80
Paul Lejeune, Suburban G.C. 40-40—80
Peter Jaeckle, Baltusrol G.C. 39-41—80
Michael Kierner, Maplewood C.C. 42-38—80
Steve Zychowski (a), Mendham 40-40—80
Andy Brock, Metuchen G. & C.C. 41-39—80
Chris Kowalczyk, Montclair G.C. 39-41—80
Tom Staples, Newton C.C. 40-40—80
Frank Greco (a), Glenwood C.C. 41-40—81
Michael Lanzetta, Mansfield Golf Ctr. 41-40—81
Craig Langslet (a), Glenwood C.C. 38-44—82
Thomas Fallon (a), Colts Neck G.C. 39-44—83
Justin Clark (a), Ridgewood C.C. 41-42—83
Larry Kopp (a), Glenwood C.C. 43-41—84
Robert Housen (a), Manasquan River 40-45—85
Josh Rosen (a), Crystal Springs G.C. 43-43—86
Kevin Anderson (a), Burlington C.C. 50-46—96
