Three Otago juniors are on target to win titles at the South Island age group championships which began at the Levels course in Timaru yesterday.
Laura Hoskin (Arrowtown) shot a 1-under-par 72 to hold a three-shot lead going into the second round.
Inia Logan (Cromwell) was the stand-out in the under-15 boys event with a 2-over-par 74. Logan also has a three-shot lead, while Conor Jamison (Chisholm Park) is tied for second in the under-17 event, two shots behind Jordan Loof (Akarana).
Loof carded the lowest score of the day with a 2-under-par 70 in fine and windless conditions.
Otago did not feature as well in the teams events. The under-19 quintet is 10 shots off the pace, on 307. Canterbury leads on 297, with Aorangi two shots backs and Tasman third on 303.
Canterbury also leads the under-16 event by five shots from Otago, with Tasman a stroke further back.
