SNOW HILL, N.C. — Jacob Ferrari put together a strong opening round as he and the rest of the Belmont Abbey men's golf team got off to a good start Sunday at the  Conference Carolinas Championship Sunday at Cutter Creek Golf Club.
 
Ferrari led the way for the Crusaders with an even par round of 72 where he finished with three birdies on his round. He is tied for the individual lead with Mount Olive's Rasums Ronnberg as they both lead by one shot over Barton's Ryan Jahr and Kris Jackson.
 
In the team standings, Belmont Abbey is second with an opening 301, six strokes behind leader Barton (295). The Crusaders have three golfers sitting in the Top 10 as Connor Rose (75) and Nick Norman (76) are tied for seventh and ninth, respectively.
 
Will Locey and Sam Newton rounded out the five for the Abbey with rounds of 78 and 79, respectively.
 
The full leaderboard can be found here.
 
The Crusaders will tee off in the second round on Monday off the first tee starting at 9:50 a.m. paired alongside Barton and Emmanuel, who is tied for third with Mount Olive. 
 
BELMONT ABBEY RESULTS
2. Belmont Abbey — 301 (+13)
T-1. Jacob Ferrari, 72 (E)
T-7. Connor Rose, 75 (+3)
T-9. Nick Norman, 76 (+4)
T-21. Will Locey, 78 (+6)
T-29. Sam Newton, 79 (+7)