![Oglethorpe Tied for the Lead; Centre in Tenth After Round One of the NCAA Men's Golf Championships](/images/mgolf/MGolf_NCAA.jpg?max_width=450)
(Portions of this story were taken from
the Oglethorpe Univeristy and Centre College
websites)
GREENSBORO, N.C. - Senior Craig Stevenson of Oglethorpe
fired an opening round best 66 (-6) to lead the entire
championships field and help position the Stormy Petrels in a tie
for first place with a team score of 286 after the opening round of
the NCAA Division III Men's Golf Championships. Official website
Playing on the Grandover Resort and Conference Center West
Course, the Petrels got a great round from freshman Anthony Amodeo,
getting his first taste of Championship action, posting a round of
2-under 70 to back Stevenson up.
Sophomore Eric Quinn, meanwhile, carded a 74 (+2) when a
double bogey on the par-5 16th derailed an even par round.
Stevenson is alone in first place individually while Amodeo and
Quinn check in tied for 6th and 43rd, respectively. Junior Jordan
Hall re-grouped after a first nine 40 to play the back nine at
level par to finish the day at +4, in a tie for 79th place.
Senior Chris Morris led the way for Centre, as he shot a 67 (-5)
and currently sits in second place individually right behind
Stevenson. The Colonels finished the first round of play with a
team score of 296, which put them in ninth place overall.
Senior Lyndon Jones is tied for 43rd place following a 74 on the
first day of play. Sophomore Grant Hinton posted a 77 on
Tuesday and is tied for 90th. Tied for 107th place is sophomore
Patrick Davidson who shot a 78. Rounding out the top five for
the Colonels is sophomore Kenyon Cook who recorded an 81. Cook is
tied for 156th place.
The Colonels played its first round on the East Course which proved
to play a bit more difficult on day one.
St. John’s University is currently tied with Oglethorpe for
first place after both teams shot a 286 during the first 18 holes
of play. Emory University is in third place with a team score
of 289.
The NCAA Division III Men’s Golf Tournament will continue at
the Grandover Resort in Greensboro, N.C. on Wednesday, May 11 with
the second round of action.
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