SAN MARCOS, Calif. — The Golden Suns are in sixth place after Day 1 at the Fujikura Invitational hosted by California State-San Marcos, carding a 306 (+18) after the first 18 holes.
 
The current leader, Barry University, is 15 strokes ahead of the Suns with a Day 1 card of 291 (+3). Barry is currently ranked fourth in the nation; Arkansas Tech is fifth. 
 
Jacqueline Klemm led the way for Tech, carding an impressive 73 (+1). She is currently in a six-way tie for seventh place. Peerada Piddon came next, carding a 75 and tying with four other golfers for 15^thplace. 
 
Pia Nunbhakdi followed, carding a 77 and landing herself in ten-way for 27^thplace. 
 
Sydney Staton carded an 81, tying with four others for 63^rdplace. Allie Weiner rounded out the Suns' card, carding an 84 and landing in a nine-way place for 76^thplace.
 
The Golden Suns return to the course tomorrow morning for the second (and final) round.
 
DAY ONE RESULTS
 
1          Barry University                    291     +3
2          Cal State-San Marcos          297     +9
3          DBU                                      300     +12
T4       Nova Southeastern               304     +16
T4       U. of Indianapolis                  304     +16
6          Arkansas Tech                   306     +18
7          St. Edward's                         307     +19
8          Grand Valley State               308     +20
T9       St. Mary's (TX)                     309     +21
T9       Simon Fraser U.                   309     +21
11        Cal State-Monterey Bay      313     +25
12        Sonoma State                     317     +29
13        Holy Names                        319     +31
T14     Arkansas-Fort Smith            320     +32
T14     Rogers State U.                   320     +32
16        Dixie State University          325     +37
17        Cal State East Bay              334     +46
 
DAY ONE INDIVIDUAL RESULTS
 
T7       Jacqueline Klemm             73        +1
T15     Peerada Piddon                  75        +3
T27     Pia Nunbhakdi                    77        +5
T63     Sydney Staton                    81        +9
T76     Allie Weiner                        84        +12