AKRON, Ohio – Sophomore Conor McGrath had his best collegiate round of golf in the morning while junior Dawson Anders did the same while also making a hole-in-one in the afternoon to lead Temple Golf to a ninth place showing among the 15 competing teams on the first day of competition at the 2019 Firestone Invitational Monday.
Recapping the Day
> McGrath, who is tied for the tournament lead with 11 birdies, shot a three-under 69 in his first round, his best as an Owl. He made six birdies on his afternoon round, but a triple bogey on his 17th hole (hole 9) pushed his score to a one-over 73.