HAMPSTEAD, Md.--The Hood College men's golf team carded a first
round team score of 362 and sits in fourth place of five teams
after 18 holes at the 2011 Capital Athletic Conference championship
held at Piney Branch Golf Club.
Senior Andy Alger shot an eight-over 79 in the opening round and
is six strokes off the pace set by Stevenson's Ben Lukehart.
Classmate Evan Chaney is in a tie for 14th of 25 competitors with
an 88, while Ira Benoit (97), Tyler Fairley (98) and Jacob East
(102) rounded out the Blazer contingent.
Stevenson leads the pack with a combined score of 323 and leads
second-place York (Pa.) by 13 strokes. Wesley, the defending
conference champion, is in third place after round one with a score
of 350. Marymount University sent three golfers to the championship
but will not factor into the team scoring.
Play is set to resume at 12:10 p.m. Saturday, weather
permitting.
