Golf Opens Kinder Memorial

HARRISONBURG, Va. - The Shenandoah University golf team fired a season-best 311 Sunday afternoon in the opening round of the Tom Kinder Memorial Tournament hosted by Bridgewater College at Lakeview Golf Course.

The 311, over the par-72, 6500-yard Lake and Peak nines at Lakeview, places SU 14th in the 18-team tourney.

Shenandoah is 13 shots clear of 15th place N.C. Wesleyan and just one shot back of fellow ODAC member Lynchburg.

The gap between fourth place Hampden-Sydney and Shenandoah is just 10 shots.

Washington and Lee currently leads the tournament at 285.

Freshman Cory Hammonds is in a six-way tie for sixth after shooting a one-under-par 71. Hammonds had a 38 on his first nine before coming back with a 33 on the back.

Ryan Parker had a 79, Zach Ramey 80 and John Judy 81 to round out the Hornets four qualifying scores.

Sean Crean posted an 85 that did not count toward the team total.

The tournament concludes Monday morning.