Wake Forest already has one win this season and is in prime position early at the 15-team Nike Golf Collegiate Invitational for a second.
Led by Davis Womble, the No. 9 Demon Deacons shot a 15-under 269 at Pumpkin Ridge – Ghost Creek on Sunday to capture a three-shot lead after the opening round in North Plains, Ore. The 38th-ranked USC Trojans and No. 7 Stanford are tied for second at 12 under.
All five Demon Deacons starters matched par or better and four were at least multiple strokes in the red during the first round, but Womble really set the pace.