Article: Amateur from Newville leads former Bent Creek assistant by 2 in State Open

They already know one William Smith at Lancaster Country Club. Now they're getting to know another.

The William Smith who's a 33-year-old amateur golfer from Newville (not the William Smith who's an assistant pro at LCC) is atop the leaderboard after the first round of the 85th annual Pennsylvania Open golf championship at LCC.

William Smith, the leader, goes by William Smith. William Smith, LCC's assistant pro, goes by Billy Smith. They aren't related.

"His name gets screwed up with mine all the time," says Billy Smith. "That's good for me, bad for him. He's the better player."

Billy Smith didn't qualify for the State Open. William Smith was exempt because he was the third-low amateur in ...

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