

John Hayes IV finishes his round with a putt on 18.
Brian Angis of Biddeford puts some body English on his ball on a putt on the 11th hole.
Ricky Jones of Rockland tees off on 12. A field of 132 of the state’s top amateurs completed the Maine Amateurs first round Tuesday.
Sam Grindle watches his ball as he putts on the 18th hole at Waterville Country Club. Grindle, who plays golf at Rollins College in Winter Park, Fla., tied for second with a first-round 69.
Brent Barker of Bar Harbor grimaces as he misses his putt on the 15.
Joe Alvarez of North Berwick, with his caddy Seth WoodCock, lines up a shot on the 18th hole of the Waterville Country Club during the Maine Amateur championship on Tuesday. Kevin Bennett Photo
Jason Gall of Augusta putts on the 11th hole during the first round of the Maine Amateur Championship.
Mark Plummer putts on the 18th hole. The 13-time winner finished at 69, good enough for a tie for second.