BREWSTER, Mass. — Reid Ohanesian (Shirley, Mass.) fired a 71 (-1) to take the individual lead as the Roger Williams University Men's Golf team moved into first place at the NEIGA Championship on Saturday at The Captains Golf Course.

The Hawks posted a 297 (+9) on the par-72, 6,604-yard Port Course, building a four-stroke advantage over Salem State's 301 (+13). Wentworth followed in third at 306 (+18) in the 20-team field.

Ohanesian held a two-stroke lead after recording five birdies. He played a bogey-free front nine in 32 (-4), collecting birdies on Nos. 1, 6, 8 and 9. After shooting a 39 (+3) on the back nine, he closed his round with a birdie on the par-5 18th.

Max St. Aubin (Brewster, Mass.) tied for second with a 73 (+1), giving Roger Williams two golfers among the tournament's leaders. St. Aubin registered four birdies, including two on each nine, and shot an even-par 36 on the back.

Ryan Dacey (East Greenwich, R.I.) finished the opening round tied for 13th with a 76 (+4). Dacey posted matching scores of 38 (+2) on each nine, highlighted by birdies on the par-5 eighth and 12th holes.

Sammy Johnson (West Springfield, Mass.) rounded out the Hawks' scoring four with a 77 (+5), tying for 17th. Johnson birdied the par-3 third and par-4 14th holes.

Josh Peterson (Goffstown, N.H.) carded an 82 (+10) to tie for 51st, shooting a 41 (+5) on each nine.

Roger Williams returns for the final round Sunday, Oct. 18, looking to maintain its lead with four golfers among the top 17.