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Kenny Calkins III takes 2019 Petersen Classic lead with 1,599

JEFF RICHGELS | Posted: Saturday, July 20, 2019 3:00 pm
Kenny Calkins III takes 2019 Petersen Classic lead with 1,599
Kenny Calkins after taking the lead at the 109th Petersen Classic, with founder Louis P. Petersen behind him. Photo by Petersen Classic.
What has been a low-scoring 2019 Petersen Classic nearly saw its first 1,600 on Saturday, but Brunswick Zone River Grove in suburban Chicago would only yield a 1,599 to Kenny Calkins III of Des Moines, Iowa, the Petersen reported on its Facebook page. That still was more than enough to soar past the 1,563 of prior leader Steve Jakubowski. While his three low games totaled just 511, Calkins had five games over 200 with 234, 204, 236, 210 and 204. Calkins later posted this on Facebook:"Thanks...