Three golfers shot under par Friday to lead the Western Kentucky men’s golf team to a strong opening at the Seminole Intercollegiate in Tallahassee, Fla.

All five golfers competing for the Hilltoppers shot 74 or better in the first round at the par-72, 7,172-yard Southwood Golf Club.

Redshirt sophomore Billy Tom Sargent paved the way with a 2-under 70, tying him for 20th individually.

Redshirt freshman Linus Lo and true freshman Kyle Jeffers both shot 1-under 70s and are tied for 30th. The 71 tied Jeffers’ lowest round of his career.

Sophomore Blake Smith and freshman Tom Bevington both shot 2-over 74s and are tied for 58th individually.

The Hilltoppers’ 2-under 286 team total puts them in 10th place in the talented 14-team field that includes three teams in the GolfStat top 40 and five golfers ranked in the top 100.

Penn State leads with a 15-under 273 team tally.

The second round of the three-day tournament is scheduled to begin at 7:30 a.m. CST Saturday.