Men's golf team in second place at the national tournament

The Eastern Florida State College men's golf team is in second place after the first round of the NJCAA Division I National Tournament in Newton, Kansas.

The Titans shot a 7-under 281 at Sand Creek Station Golf Course and is three strokes behind the leader Indian Hills Community College. Western Texas College is in third place after shooting a 282.

Robert Greninger shot a 3-under 69 after an eagle on No. 16 put him 2-under for the back nine. Greninger is tied for seventh place overall heading into the second round.

Teammates Brandon Boncore and Adam Vermut each shot 2-under and are tied for 14th overall. Boncore had five birdies and three bogeys in the first round, shooting one-under on both the front and back nine. Vermut shot 2-under on the back nine to finish with his 70.

Murphy Allard was even par for the round after shooting 2-under on the back nine while Nicholas Miller shot a 2-over 74.

Wallace State's Keith Hunter shot a 5-under 67 in the first round with three birdies and an eagle with recording a bogey in the round.

The Titans will tee off at 11:40 a.m. for round 2 on Wednesday.