The Lenoir-Rhyne Men's Golf Team is in 14th place after shooting a 305 (+17) during the first round Monday of the Ninth Annual Kiawah Island Invitational at the Cougar Point Golf Course. North

Alabama shot a 280 (-8) to lead by one stroke over USC Aiken, the host school, on the par-72, 6,875-yard course.
The Bears are led by sophomore Zach Burket (Taylorsville, N.C.), who is tied for 23rd with a 73 (+1). L-R sophomore Drew Alford (Statesville, N.C.) shot a 75 (+3), good for a 42nd-place tie. L-R junior John White (Dudley Shoals, N.C.) carded a 78 (+6) and is tied for 63rd while freshman David Donovan (Hampstead, N.C.) is tied for 68th with a 79 (+7) as well.
North Alabama's Ricky Stimets leads the tournament after carding a six-under 66 after the first 18 holes of play. The second round of the invitational concludes on Tuesday.

Ninth Annual Kiawah Island Invitational
September 17-18, 2012 - First Round Results
Kiawah Island, S.C.
Courgar Point Golf Course
1. North Alabama 280 (-8)
2. USC Aiken 281 (-7)
3. Erskine 283 (-5)
4. Coker 287 (-1)
5t. Georgia College 291 (+3)
5t. St. Thomas Aquinas 291 (+3)
5t. Newberry 291 (+3)
8. Georgia Southwestern 295 (+7)
9. North Georgia 298 (+10)
10. Armstrong Atlantic State 299 (+11)
11t. Tusculum 301 (+13)
11t. Belmont Abbey 301 (+13)
13. Carson-Newman 304 (+16)
14. Lenoir-Rhyne 305 (+17)
15t. Limestone 306 (+18)
15t. Barton 306 (+18)
17. Brevard 310 (+22)
18. Mount Olive 315 (+27)
19. Fairmont State 319 (+31)

Lenoir-Rhyne's Individuals
23t. Zach Burket 73 (+1)
42t. Drew Alford 75 (+3)
63t. John White 78 (+6)
68t. David Donovan 79 (+7)
86t. Mike Dane 86 (+14)

Photo Courtesy: Zach Burket, L-R Athletics