Eastern Arizona Golf Tournament: Day 1 Results

The Eastern Arizona College (EAC) men's golf team surged into the lead after the first day of competition at the Eastern Arizona Golf Tournament. The Gila Monsters fired an impressive -10 under par as a team, building a 7-stroke lead over second-place South Mountain Community College (SMCC).

EAC's stellar performance was powered by standout rounds from Adrian Raya and Derek McCoy, who both carded -5 under par to top the individual leaderboard. Their consistent play and clutch putting made the difference in a competitive field.

The team leaderboard after Day 1 is as follows:

1. Eastern Arizona College: -10

2. South Mountain CC: -3

3. Chandler-Gilbert CC: +13

4. Paradise Valley CC: +18

5. Mesa CC: +18

On the individual leaderboard, SMCC's Jorge Parada remains within striking distance, sitting in third place with a strong round of -4 under par. His teammate, Jack Taylor, finished the day at -2 under par, putting SMCC in contention heading into Day 2.

Rounding out the top five, EAC's Dharit Iemkanitchat and Mark McLeod are tied at even par (+/- 0), demonstrating the depth of EAC's lineup.

Individual Standings (Top 5):

1. Adrian Raya (-5, EAC)

2. Derek McCoy (-5, EAC)

3. Jorge Parada (-4, SMCC)

4. Jack Taylor (-2, SMCC)

5. Dharit Iemkanitchat (EAC) & Mark McLeod (EAC) (Even Par)

With momentum on their side, the Gila Monsters look poised to extend their lead as they head into the second and final day of the tournament.