Starting Up

The Colorado State men’s golf team grabbed a two-stroke lead after Friday’s first round of the season-opening Gene Miranda Falcon Invitational at the Blue Course at Eisenhower Golf Club at the Air Force Academy.

The Rams shot a 6-under-par 282 to take a two-stroke advantage over the University of Colorado and Wyoming.

Northern Colorado holds sixth place at 287 in the 19-team, three-round tournament. The host Air Force Academy is eighth at 290.

Individually, Andrew Romano of UNC and Yannik Paul of CU are tied for the lead with Andy Hess of Utah State and John Murdock of Wyoming. Romano eagled the 610-yard fifth hole and added six birdies. He was 7 under par through 11 holes. Paul chalked up seven birdies.

Max Oelfke of CSU, the 2017 German Amateur champion, carded a 68 and is in fifth place.

The tourament will continue through Sunday.

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