STATE COLLEGE, Pa. – Defending USCAA National Champion Rochester College shot a 311 round on Monday to hold a one-stroke lead over The Apprentice School and a five-stroke advantage over Lindenwood-Belleville University after round one of the 2010 USCAA National Championships.
Gary Turner was the low man for Rochester with a one-over-par 73 to be in a tie for second in the 87-player event. Bobby Devoursney was next for the Warriors at 78 which puts him in a tie for ninth place.
Apprentice School was paced by freshman Ben Hunter who recorded the only sub-par round of the tournament with a two-under-par 70 to hold a three-shot lead. Senior Wade Traynham was next in line at 74 to be tied for fourth place.
First-year USCAA member Lindenwood-Belleville was paced by Arthur Burton who carded a 78 to join Devoursney in the tie for ninth place. Brett Denap and Mike Manus each shot 79 to be in a tie for 13th place.
Rounding out the top five teams were Penn State Wilkes-Barre (321) and Penn State Mont Alto (324).
The final round will tee off at 8 am Tuesday morning with the awards ceremony wrapping up the event late afternoon.