RIO VERDE, Ariz. -- Neil Johnson birdied the first three holes at Vista Verde on Tuesday, and Brett Swedberg birdied the last three. But both ended up in the same place, tied for second place after one round in the Gateway Tour's fifth tournament of 2012 with matching 4-under-par 68's.
Johnson, who owns the single round scoring record for the Minnesota State Open (62 at Bunker Hills) and Swedberg, who won the State Open in 2009, are one stroke behind the leader, Max Bonk of Kamuela, Hawaii.
Bonk, who won eight times during his senior year at Pacific University (Division III), was only 1 under through 10 holes. He then went 5 under in the next six holes -- including an eagle at the par-5 13th -- before making a bogey at the 18th for a 67.
GATEWAY PRO TOUR
Arizona Series
Tournament 5
At Vista Verde
Par 72, 7,219 yards
Rio Verde, Ariz.
First-round results
1. Max Bonk, Kamuela, Hawaii 67
T2. Brett Swedberg, Alexandria 68
T2. Neil Johnson, River Falls 68
T2. Jake Younan-Wise, Gilbert, Ariz. 68
T2. Eric Meierdierks, Wilmette, Ill. 68
T2. Benoit Beisser, Scottsdale 68
T2. Trent Leon, Dallas 68
T27. Brady Schnell, Milford, Iowa 71
T36. Dave Schultz, Fargo 72
T66. Brandon Askew, Fargo 75
T66. Ryan Peterson, Eagan 75
T66. Ben Freeman, Fargo 75
T72. Josh Persons, Fargo 76
T88. Neil Frederickson, Hugo 82
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