GREENVILLE, N.C. - The East Carolina University men's golf team is currently in 12th place after the first round of the Adam's Cup of Newport hosted by the University of Rhode Island. Rounds one and two of the tournament are being played at the 6,735-yard, par-70 Newport National Golf Club.

Virginia Tech leads the field of 17 teams after round one, tallying a score of 293, 13 strokes above par. East Carolina is 13 strokes off the leader, with a one round score of 306. The host school, Rhode Island finished the day in a seventh place tie with East Tennessee State at 300.

Jonathan Hill led the Pirate men this afternoon, finishing in a tie for third place, with a score of 71. He shot 35 on the front nine and 36 on the back. Hill was the only Pirate player to break into the top-20.

Kasper Jorgenson of Georgia State leads all players with a score of 68, and Andy Dustman of Kentucky sits in second place with a score of 69. Four players are tied for third place with Hill.

Due to time constraints, there is a possibility that the second round of the Adam's Cup will not be completed this evening. The holes that are not finished today, will be played tomorrow morning at Newport National. The final 18 holes of the tournament will be played at the 72-par 6,902-yard Newport Country Club.

Top Pirate Finishes
T3 Jonathan Hill 35-36 71
T44 Jason Harris 39-38 77
T55 Will Pope 39-40 79
T55 Adam Howell 40-39 79
T89 Calle Andren 42-44 86

Top Individual Finishes
1. Kasper Jorgenson Georgia State 33-35 68
2. Andy Dustman Kentucky 34-35 69
T3. Justin Goodhue Virginia 34-37 71
Chris McKeel Va. Tech 34-37 71
Jonathan Hill ECU 35-36 71
James Johnson E.Tenn. St. 37-34 71

Top Team Finishes
1. Virginia Tech 293
2. Georgia 294
3. Michigan State 296
Kentucky 296
5. Louisville 297