KEENE, N.H. – After three of its players finished in the top seven during Sunday's opening round, the Bentley University golf team will be at the top of the leaderboard when the Franklin Pierce Division II Fall Invitational resumes at the Bretwood Country Club Monday morning.

With a score of 299 on a brisk afternoon, Bentley owns a one-stroke lead over second-place Southern New Hampshire University and is 10 up on the host Ravens. A total of 12 teams are participating in the two-day event.

The Falcons were led by sophomore Cal Meyers (Richfield, Wisc./Slinger HS) and freshman Doug Kulikowski (Pittsford, N.Y./Pittsford Sutherland HS). Both finished with a 73 and are in a three-way for second with Franklin Pierce's Will Pennington. All three trail Southern New Hampshire's Joshua Lacasse by two strokes.

There are also three players tied for fifth place with a 74, including Bentley senior captain Malcolm Oliver (Damariscotta, Maine/Lincoln Academy).

FRANKLIN PIERCE FALL INVITATIONAL
at Bretwood CC, Keene, N.H.
Day 1 of 2 

Team Scores: 1. Bentley 299, 2. Southern New Hampshire 300, 3. Franklin Pierce A 309, 4. Nyack 314, 5. Assumption 315, 6. Post 320, 7. Saint Anselm 322, 8. Saint Rose 332, 9. Felician 338, 10. St. Michael's 340, 11. Franklin Pierce B 347, 12. American International 373.

Top Individuals: 1. Joshua Lacasse, SNHU, 71; 2. Doug Kulikowski, Bentley, 73; 2. Cal Meyers, Bentley, 73; 3.Will Pennington, FPU, 73; 5. Malcolm Oliver, Bentley, 74; 5. Stephen Hunt, Saint Anselm, 74; 5. Joe Brunelle, Saint Anselm. 74.

Other Bentley Scores:  Jimmy Brunone 79, Logan French 82.