Sullivan County Community College sophomore Richard Elliott fired a first round score of 72 and leads the field of 26 golfers after the first round of the 2014 Region XV Golf Championship Thursday afternoon. The defending medalist and NJCAA National Tournament participant is five strokes ahead of Suffolk’s Andrew Owad.
Nassau Community College sits atop the team standings with a combined score of 329. Suffolk finished the first day with 337, while Rockland scored a 342. SUNY Ulster sits just behind Rockland with a 349.
Day two continues tomorrow at Philip J. Rotella Golf Course
– Kevin Hanlon