Hampshire senior Nolan Adamczyk carded a 2-under-par 70 on Friday to put him in fourth place after the first round of the IHSA Class 3A Boys Golf State Tournament at The Den at Fox Creek Golf Course in Bloomington.

Adamczyk, making his state debut, trails leader Evanston’s Lester Low, who shot a blistering 7-under 65.

Adamczyk was one of three Fox Valley Conference golfers to advance to Saturday’s final round of the state tourney, along with Burlington Central senior Tyler Samaan and Jacobs sophomore Logan Henning.

Adamczyk started on the back nine and rolled in birdies on hole Nos. 14, 15 and 16. He posted an eagle on the par-5, 521-yard No. 5 and ended his opening round with a birdie on No. 9. Adamczyk shot an even 36 on the back nine and 2-under 34 on the front.

Samaan, who placed 1

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