Ball State University Athletics
Watts Holds First-Round Lead at Pinehurst
March 11, 2016 | Men's Golf
LEADERBOARD
VILLAGE OF PINEHURST, N.C. -- Ball State men's golfer Johnny Watts opened with a 2-under par 69 to grab the first-round lead Friday at the Pinehurst Intercollegiate.
The Cardinals are sixth as a team after a score of 298 (+14). Xavier (288) leads the way, followed by Elon (292) and Austin Peay (293). Marshall and Belmont share fourth place, one shot ahead of Ball State.
Watts carded four birdies and a double bogey Friday on the No. 8 course at Pinehurst. He holds a one-stroke lead over Xavier's Daniel Wetterich on the individual leaderboard. Four players are two shots back at even par.
In addition to the 69 from Watts, Ball State also counted a 75 from Keegan McKinney and a pair of 77s from James Blackwell and Michael VanDeventer in Friday's round. McKinney is the second Cardinal on the leaderboard in a tie for 22nd.
The second round will be played Saturday with tee times starting at 8:15 a.m., and the third and final round will be played Sunday. Live scoring is available at golfstat.com.
Ball State Scores
6. Ball State, 298 (+14)
1. Johnny Watts, 69 (-2)
T22. Keegan McKinney, 75 (+4)
T30. Timothy Wiseman, 76 (+5)*
T37. James Blackwell, 77 (+6)
T37. Michael VanDeventer, 77 (+6)
T37. Michael Makris, 77 (+6)*
T51. Tyler Pearson, 79 (+8)
*competing as individuals
