ST. GEORGE, Utah - Jason Molner shot a 2-over-par 74 to help the Lewis-Clark State College men's golf team take a 15-shot lead over Westminster in the opening round of the Westminster Virgin Valley Showdown at the Sunbrook Golf Club on Monday.
Playing on the Pointe/Woodbridge course, Molner had the best round of the day in the match between the two Frontier Conference foes. Teammate Tyler Johnson carded a 75 as LCSC shot a team score of 311, compared to 326 for Westminster.
The final 18 holes will be played on Tuesday.
On the women's side, Westminster took a 339-360 first-day lead after its top four golfers shot 86 or better. Alana Norris led LCSC with an 87.
Men
LCSC 311, Westminster 326
Lewis-Clark State - Jason Molner 74, Tyler Johnson 75, Kyler Gable 80, Connor McCracken 82, Brad Tracy 97. Individuals - Ben House 77, Drew Reinland 78.
Westminster - Bryce Till 78, Collin Wilkinson 79, Matt Bushman 83Alex Howlett 86, Cole Dixon 89.
Women
Westminster 339, LCSC 360.
Lewis-Clark State - Alana Norris 87, Idah Whisenant 88, Kelsey Haycock 91, Shanna Herman 94, Brooke Dagner 94. Individuals - Jordan Knapp 96.
Westminster - Candace Dechant 82, Mikayla Williamson 85, Jenteal Jackson 86, Brandi Bork 86, Keni Nelson 91.
