ERIE, Pa. --- The Golden Eagle men's golf team competed through wet, humid conditions on Sunday afternoon, finishing the first round of the Bud Elwell Invitational in ninth place in the field. Clarion shot a team score of 333 over the first 18 holes at Whispering Woods Golf Course.
 
Action will resume tomorrow morning at 9:30 a.m.
 
Leading the way for the Golden Eagles was Kameron Kerle, with the sophomore shooting a team-best 79 on Sunday to tie for 25^th in the field. Kerle carded two birdies in his round, making a three on the par four No. 5 and later a four on the par five No. 12. He was strong down the back nine, shooting a 38 that was marred only by a double bogey on No. 18.
 
Jase Renwick finished the day just one stroke behind Kerle with a score of 80. He was stronger on the front nine than the back, posting a 39 on the front, but closed his round with a birdie on No. 17. Brady Houser and Devon Lauer were tied for third on the team and 47^th overall with scores of 87, with Houser making birdie on No. 12. Henry Bortmes rounded out the team entry with a score of 89, including a birdie on the par five No. 7.