PLYMOUTH, IN – Walters State produced a solid first round in the NJCAA Division II Championships on Tuesday afternoon at Swan Lake Resort Black Course. 

The Senators shot a combined score of 302 (14-over) that has them in a tie for eighth place with Tyler Junior College. 

South Mountain Community College leads the event after shooting a one-under, 287. Iowa Central follows behind them in second place with a score of even par. 

Individually, Walters State was led by Hunter Harman. Hartman shot a 1-over 73 that sits him in a tie for 20^th place. Hartman carded a 36 on the back nine, birdieing the 10^th and 15^th holes.  

Not far behind Harman was Nate Vaughan who shot a 2-over 74 that has him in a tie for 27^th place. Vaughan shot a 37 on both the front and back nine. His only birdie came on the 15^th hole.  

Along with those two, Chad Homan sits in a tie for 45^th place after shooting a four-over 76. Homan birdied two holes in the round, the par-five fifth and par-four 17th. 

Rounding out the scoring was Hogan Herring and Justin Cowden. Herring currently sits in a tie for 69^th place after shooting a seven-over 79 that saw him birdie the 15^th hole. Cowden finished his first round shooting an 11-over 83. Cowden birdied the fifth and 15^th holes.  

UP NEXT: 

Walters State will be back in action on Wednesday for round two of the four round tournament. The Senators tee times are as followed:  

Justin Cowden – 9:33 a.m. 

Hunter Hartman – 9:42 a.m. 

Hogan Herring – 9:51 a.m.  

Chad Homan – 10:00 a.m. 

Nate Vaughan – 10:09 a.m.  

Rob Harvey

Walters State Community College

Sports Information Director

Cell: (423) 779-8880

Email: sportsinfo@ws.edu

Website: www.ws.edu/athletics