Sept. 21, 2009

NEWPORT, R.I. - The Saint Joseph's men's golf team stands in 16th place after posting a score of 319 in the first round of the Adams Cup of Newport. Final-round action begins at 8 a.m. tomorrow at the par-72, 7,244-yard Newport National Golf Club.

Individually for the Hawks, junior Josh Webb carded a 77, while classmate Andrew Jaskel shot 79. Senior Zach Smith, and sophomore Jimmy Bea and Kyle Sargis rounded out the five-man squad with scores of 81, 82 and 83, respectively.

New Mexico leads the 17-team field after the opening round with a score of 287, while the Lobos' Ryan Gay carded a four-under-par 68 to hold a one-stroke lead.