Former Badger Jones Leads State Open Golf Tourney

Former Badger Garrett Jones of Madison is the leader at the halfway mark of the State Open golf tournament in Mequon. The 32-year-old Jones, who has won 15 events as a pro, is at minus five 139 after 36 holes with a one shot lead on Phillip Johnson of Colgate. Jones regained his amateur status earlier this year, and he says he’d like to win a State Amateur title in the future as well as the State Open crown this week. David Roesch (resh) of Germantown, the 2004 State Open champ, is tied for third with Kaylor Steger of Mount Pleasant. Both are two shots off the lead going into today’s (Wednesday’s) 36 hole finale.