Kyle Gabos and Lucas Wendel finished strong on a 36-hole opening day for the Central College men’s golf team at the Garn Championships Monday.

Gabos shot 79-75—154 while Wendel carded 77-77—154. Jake Moffett followed with 77-80—157, Harold Dobernecker had 81-78—159 and Cole McGriff shot 80-81—161. Central shot 313-310—623 overall. Updated team standings were not available, but the Dutch were tied for 10th in a powerful 19-team field after the day’s first round. The tourney is being staged at the par-72 Champions Trace Golf Course, which is also the site of the NCAA Division III Championships May 16-19. 

The tourney concludes with 18 holes today.