Apprentice School tied for fifth after day one of Marlin Invitational

VIRGINIA BEACH, VA. -- In very blustery conditions with winds howling near 40 miles per hour, the Apprentice School golf team opened play in the Marlin Invitational at Virginia Beach National shooting a 339 to tie with Lynchburg College for fifth place out of 12 teams in day one.

Christopher Newport University leads the event with a 316, followed by Randolph-Macon College at 326 and Bridgewater with a 330.

Senior BJ Maben is tied with Sean Cassidy from Christopher Newport for second place in the medalist race with a 77.  Matt Wagner leads from CNU witih a 75.

The final round will tee-off on Sunday morning at the 7.300-yard Virginia Beach National Golf Club.

MARLIN INVITATIONAL

Virginia Beach, Va., par-72, 7.300 yards

TEAM SCORES (TOP 7 OF 12): Christopher Newport University 316, Randolph-Macon College 326, Bridgewater College 330, N.C. Wesleyan 337, Apprentice School 339, Lynchburg College 339, Virginia Wesleyan College 341.

MEDALIST: Matt Wagner (CNU) 75

APPRENTICE SCORES: T2. BJ Maben 77; Chris Everett 86, Steven Ness 88, Brandon Rudisill 88, Daniel Campbell 99.