Western Kentucky redshirt junior Billy Tom Sargent fired a 6-over 77 to pace the Hilltoppers on Friday in the first round of Indiana’s Wolf Run Intercollegiate in Zionsville, Ind.

Sargent is tied for 44th individually after the first round at the par-71, 7,155-yard Wolf Run Golf Club.

As a team, WKU sits in 15th in the 16-team field with a 318 total. The teams will play another 18 holes starting at 8 a.m. Saturday, with the final round to follow Sunday.

Junior Stuart Easton and redshirt sophomore Linus Lo added a 78 and 79, respectively, for the Hilltoppers while freshman Crimson Callahan finished with an 84 in his college debut. Sophomore Kyle Jeffers was disqualified from round one for signing an incorrect scorecard.

Kentucky leads the team standings with a 284 total, while Miami (Ohio)’s Brian Ohr owns the individual lead following a 5-under 66.