GADSDEN, Ala. – Four members finished in the top seven during the first 36 holes to give the Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns Golf team an eight-stroke lead after the opening day of the Graeme McDowell Intercollegiate on Monday at Robert Trent Jones' Silver Lakes Course.
Jake Marler posted rounds of even-par 72 and 2-over 74 to finish in a first-place tie with Jason Hong of Lipscomb at 146 after 36 holes. Charlie Flynn and freshman Malan Potgieter finished tied for third at 147 with Eli Ortego tied for seventh at 148.