Surprenant leads Stroke Play Championship after strong Day 2 performance

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 5, 2026, 10:46 PM

Last updated Aug 5, 2026

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Summary

Andrew Surprenant gained the top position at the New Hampshire Stroke Play Championship, scoring an 8-under-par 63 on Day 2 at Pease Golf Course in Portsmouth. The 20-year-old golfer from Boscawen hit every green without a bogey and now stands at 8-under 134, one stroke ahead of Joe Leavitt, who shot 6-under 65. Surprenant's impressive performance followed an even-par 71 on the opening day at Breakfast Hill Golf Club, where he finished tied for fifth. The final round will feature the low 40 players after the first two days of competition, taking place Thursday at Portsmouth Country Club in Greenland.

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By the Numbers

•Surprenant shot an 8-under-par 63 on Day 2.
•He is at 8-under 134 overall, leading by one stroke.
•Joe Leavitt is in second place after a 6-under 65.
•Final round set for Thursday at Portsmouth Country Club.
•Top 40 players will compete in the final round.

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10:46 PMYahoo Sports — Surprenant shoots to top of leaderboard at Stroke Play Championship after Day 2

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Andrew Surprenant hit every green and didn't card a bogey as he shot to the top of the leaderboard of the New Hampshire Stroke Play Championship on Wednesday. The Beaver Meadow Golf Course member posted an 8-under-par 63 at Pease Golf Course in Portsmouth on the second day of the 54-hole tournament. Surprenant, a 20-year-old Boscawen resident, is at 8-under 134 and owns a one-stroke lead on ...
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