HELLERTOWN, Pa. – Brad Riley carded a 1-under round of 71 during the opening round of the Abarta Collegiate Invitational at the Steel Club on Sunday afternoon.

Towson University finished the day in a fourth place tie, with its top four players shooting a combined 9-over par.

Riley opened his round with birdies on two of his first three holes. He was one-over after 10 holes but birdies on No. 9 and No. 10 moved him back under par. He birdied No. 15 to move to 2-under with one hole to play, but made bogey on his final hole.  

Riley is tied for 8^th place overall. Sunday's round was the best of the season for the sophomore, who shot a pair of 69's as a freshman in the fall 2019.

"Brad played really well," Towson head coach Mike Larkin said. "I think we did a really good job preparing for this tournament. We knew the golf course was going to play tricky and the greens would be firm and fast. Brad did a nice job working his way around the golf course, being patient and making some birdies."

Jackson Courtney and Jeremy Summerson are tied for 19^th after rounds of 3-over 75. Eight of Courtney's 11 rounds this spring have been 76 or better.

Justin Griffith is one back of Courtney and Summerson after a 4-over 76, while Julian Gonzalez carded a 78.

Senior Derek Gold, playing as an individual, shot 78.

TOURNAMENT DETAILS 
Host: Lafayette
Location: Hellertown, Pa.   
Dates: April 18-19, 2021 
Course: Steel Club – 6,986 yards; par 72

Monday's final round begins at 9:30 a.m. The Towson players will begin play on the 17^th hole.