JONESBOROUGH, Tenn.- The Kent State University men's golf team sit in second place after an opening round score of 12-under par 276 with the help of low scores from three members at the Bank of Tennessee Intercollegiate on Friday.
Three Flashes led the charge after carding below-par scores in the 60's. Senior Bjarki Petursson, who is tied for third, opened the tournament with a career-best 6-under 66 score after going 17 holes for par or less. Petursson led the team firing seven birdies, two of which were back-to-back on two separate occasions.
Freshman Johnny Travale shot a career-low score of 5-under par 67 and is tied for seventh.