Miles Russell shoots 71 with late birdies at ISCO Championship

Miles Russell scored a 1-over 71 in the first round of the PGA Tour ISCO Championship in Louisville, Kentucky, on July 9. The 17-year-old amateur rallied after a tough start, featuring two late birdies that positioned him within striking distance of the projected cut line. After overcoming a double-bogey at the seventh hole and bogeys at the eighth and 11th, Russell played his last seven holes at 2-under. He finished tied for 97th, eight shots behind the leaders. Russell will tee off for the second round at 8:39 a.m. on July 10.

• 11:57 PMYahoo Sports — Miles Russell posts two late birdies, shoots 71 in ISCO Championship