Miles Russell of Jacksonville Beach has returned to the Korn Ferry Tour's LECOM Suncoast Classic for the second year in a row.

Miles Russell of Jacksonville Beach has returned to the Korn Ferry Tour's LECOM Suncoast Classic for the second year in a row.

Russell shot 68 in the first round on the North Course. Russell birdied his first three holes and four of his first five to all but sew up a spot in the 64-player field for match play.

Miles Russell of Jacksonville Beach, the No. 1-ranked player on the American Junior Golf Association Polo Rankings, has verbally committed to play college golf at Florida State.

Jacksonville Beach native Miles Russell got off to a quick start and held it together to qualify for U.S. Junior Amateur match play.