Hooksett’s Matthew Paradis, a member of Concord Country Club, shot a 1-over 73 in the first round of the U.S. Amateur Championship at Pebble Beach on Monday and is tied for 43rd place in a field of more than 300 of the nation’s top amateurs.
Paradis, who won the NHGA State Amateur Championship last month, bogeyed the par-4 18th hole to finish 1-over after scoring birdies on the par-4 16th and 17th holes.
Paradis finished with four birdies in all, including three on the back nine. He used two shots to birdie the par-3 third hole. He also had three bogeys and one double bogey on the par-3 12th hole.
Daniel Hillier (New Zealand) and Trevor Phillips (South Carolina) lead the pack tied at 4-under after the first round.
Paradis is scheduled to start his second round at Pebble Beach Golf Links on the 10th hole at 10:30 a.m.
