CHAUTAUQUA, N.Y. – Jones County Junior College is in 12th place after Tuesday’s opening round of the NJCAA Division III Golf Tournament here at Chautauqua Golf Club.

The Bobcats posted a 345 in the first round. Monroe Community College (N.Y.) leads the tournament with a 3-under par 285, while Rochester Community and Technical College (Minn.) is 15 shots behind in second place at 300.

Individually for JCJC, Simpson Academy freshman Mitchell Smith led the way with an 82, followed by West Jones sophomore Nick Keyes at 86. Clarkdale freshman Clark Boatner posted an 88, Sumrall sophomore Ben Whitehead had an 89 and South Jones sophomore Rocky Purvis was at 97.

Taylor Page of Monroe shot a 4-under par 68 to lead the tournament. Montgomery College-Rockville (Md.) teammates Stephan Bosdosh and Sebastian Sarmlento are at 3-under and 2-under, respectively. Four golfers are at 1-under par.

The 72-hole tournament concludes on Friday.

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