Men's Golf | 10/7/2019 7:35:00 PM

HOWEY-IN-THE-HILLS, Fla. -- Barry University's fourth-ranked men's golf team sits in first place after the first round at the GOLFWEEK Invitational at the 6,934 yard, par-72 El Campeon course.

The Buccaneers fired a first-round 280 (-8) to lead the field by six strokes. Three Buccaneers completed the first round under par, including individual leader AJ Ewart. 

The 17th-ranked Lee Flames are in second place at 286 (-2), followed by Flagler (+10), Regis (+11) and #18 Cal State-Monterrey Bay (+12). 

Behind Ewart who shot a four-under 68, teammate Tyler Bakich, who led the field with seven birdies, and Lee's Beck Burnette are tied for second at one stroke back. 

SUMMARY:

• Conor Richards shot a -1 71 to sit tied for seventh.
• Daniel Faccini is tied for 11th at even par.
• Felipe Alvarez is tied for 22nd at three-over 75.

NOTEWORTHY:

• The Bucs lead the field in scoring on all three holes, shooting -7 on both par-3 and par-5 holes.
• Barry had 25 sub-pa holes in the first round, including one of the two eagles.
• Alvarez recorded an eagle on the 520-yard, par-5 14th hole.
• In addition to Bakich's seven birdies, Ewart had six and Richards had five.

ON THE HORIZON:

The Bucs tee off at 8:00am for Tuesday's second round.

FULL RESULTS