PLYMOUTH, IN – Walters State is in a tie for eighth place following the opening round of the NJCAA DII Golf Championship on Tuesday at Swan Lake Resort.

As a team, the Senators shot a 293 (5-over). Cleveland State is tied with Walters State, while South Mountain CC is in first place after shooting a 7-under. 

Sawyer Spoone led the way for Walters State in round one with a 2-under, 70. Spoone, who is in a tie for 11th place in the tournament, had a birdie on hole 3 and then shot a 2-under on the back nine with birdies on the 11th, 14th and 15th holes. 

Along with Spoone, AJ Rinehart is in a tie for 23rd after shooting even-par. Rinehart birdied the third hole and then finished his round strong with birdies on 15, 17 and 18. 

Rounding out the team for Walters State were JT McKenzie (T-49), Chad Homan (T-57) and Jeremy Ellis (T-68). McKenzie shot a three-over on the day, with birdies on six, seven and 16 and an eagle on the 509-yard par-5 fifth. Homan is currently at four-over after birdies on one, five and 15, while Ellis is at five-over. He birdied the 10th hole. 

Heartland's Mason Minkel is in first place after shooting a 9-under on Tuesday. 

Up Next:

Walters State will be back in action on Wednesday for the second round of the NJCAA DII Golf Championship at Swan Lake Resort. 

Rob Harvey

Walters State Community College

Sports Information Director

Cell: (423) 779-8880

Email: sportsinfo@ws.edu

Website: www.ws.edu/athletics