An old adage says one can’t win a golf tournament on day one, but one can certainly lose it.
Much of the Greater Akron contingent at the Division I state golf tournament took that advice to heart Monday at NCR Country Club in Kettering.
On the South Course at NCR, Archbishop Hoban finds itself in a familiar position.
The defending state runners-up sit second in the boys team with a round of 295, just three strokes behind Olentangy Liberty for the lead.
Hudson had a solid day, as the Explorers are tied with Dublin Jerome in fourth place at 307.
All five Hoban golfers shot below 80.
Chris Pollak led Hoban with a 1-under round of 71. He sits three strokes behind St. Xavier’s Michael Stagnaro, who leads with a 2-under 68.
Hoban also got a 73 from Braden Herstich, a 74 from Brett Bagatti and 78s from Ray Dress and Ben Berridge.
Meanwhile, the Fauver brothers again lead Hudson. Ben Fauver shot a two-over 72, while Sam Fauver is 4 over at 74 after round one.
Hudson also got rounds of 78 from Jerry Du, 79 from Adam Ruffer and 84 from Barrett Atchison.
Among the individuals, Kent Roosevelt’s Liam Curtis also in medalist contention. Thanks to birdies on the 16th and 18th holes, Curtis shot a 1-over 71.
Finally, Revere’s Tommy Kinder played the first state round for the Minutemen in 17 years. He shot a round of 80.
Hoban tees off at 9:50 a.m. Tuesday on hole 1, while Hudson will start at 9 a.m. on tee 1.
Meanwhile on the North Course at NCR, Highland and Walsh Jesuit had differing fortunes on day one.
Led by Elizabeth Coleman, Highland sits third in the team race after a round of 315 (35 over). Magnificat leads the team race with a 308, while Dublin Jerome is second at 313.
Coleman also finds herself in the girls individual race. She shot an 1-over round of 71, putting her one stroke behind leader Meadow Tian of Olentangy.
Highland also got rounds of 74 from Avery Albright, 82 from Kendall Sprutte, 88 from Mirabella Shelton and 92 from Mylie Tylicki.
In its first trip to state in a decade, Walsh struggled with a round of 351.
Sarah Vojtko and Yumi Kohara each shot rounds of 82, while Gianna Rodenhauser (93), Colleen Stadler (94) and Vivian Eich (95) also competed.
Highland will tee off at 9:50 a.m. tomorrow on hole No. 1, while Walsh tees off at 9 a.m. on hone No. 10.
This article originally appeared on Akron Beacon Journal: Day one of state golf see Hoban boys and Highland girls in contention
