Perico leads Latin America Amateur

Julian Perico, of Arkansas, tees off on the third hole during an NCAA golf tournament on Friday, Feb. 12, 2021, in Gainesville, Fla. (AP Photo/Phelan M. Ebenhack)University of Arkansas senior Julian Perico attacked the Teeth of The Dog course and came away with a three-shot lead and the 36-hole record at the Latin America Amateur Championship in Casa de Campo, Dominican Republic on Friday.

Perico shot a bogey-free 66 in warm and windy conditions and is at 9-under 135 at the halfway point of the 72-hole tournament. The native of Peru, who helped Arkansas to the SEC match play championship as a freshman, played a bogey-free round with six birdies. Perico took advantage of the better scoring…