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Eastern and Messiah Lead After Day One of the 2014 MAC Men's Golf Championships

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HERSHEY, Pa. – After one day at the 2014 Middle Atlantic Conference Golf Championships Eastern University on the Freedom side and Messiah College on the Commonwealth side cling to first place at the halfway point of the two day tournament.
 
Fast greens and high winds left tough playing on day one at Hershey Country club but Messiah College opened up a five stroke lead on defending champion Stevenson University in the Commowealth Conference.  Messiah shot an opening round 320 led by Austin Galaska and Brian Loesser who each shot 77 for the first place Falcons. 
 
The low round of the day went to Stevenson’s Ben Lukehart who carded a five over 76 to keep the Mustangs within striking distance headed into the second a final day of competition. 
 
Albright College and Alvernia University are both just 10 strokes back of Messiah.  The Lions were led by Payne Baust who shot and 81 while Alvernia was paced by Bobby Ranken who carded a 78.
 
In the Freedom Conference Eastern University holds a slim two stroke lead over DeSales University while Manhattanville College and FDU-Florham are all within nine strokes of the lead.
 
The Eagles go strong efforts from Andrew Barbin Jr. and Ryan Torresin to take the lead after day one.  Barbin shot a Freedom Conference low 77 while Torresin sits in a tie for second after carding an 80.
 
Tee off times for day two of the Middle Atlantic Conference Championships begin at 8:00 AM at the East Course at Hershey Country Club.  For full list of tee off times and information on how to follow the tournament live please visit the championships webpage.

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