ST. SIMONS ISLAND, Ga. --- Defending tournament champion Vanderbilt had three players shoot under par to help the Commodores grab the first-round lead at the 2018 Southeastern Conference Men's Golf Championship at Sea Island Golf Club on Wednesday.
Playing the par-70, 6,898-yard layout on the Seaside Course, the Commodores landed at 4-under 276 for a 4-stroke lead over Tennessee and Auburn and a 5-stroke cushion over LSU.
Theo Humphrey and Will Gordon paced the Commodores each with a 2-under 68, followed by John Augenstein at 1-under 69. Patrick Martin rounded out the scoring with a 1-over 71.