DUPONT, Wash. – The Saints are only 18 holes away from achieving their season goal, winning the GNAC Championship. Tyler Fitchett leads the individual leaderboard as the Saints carry a 13 stroke lead after the first day of action at The Home Course.
 
The only golfer in the field to end the day under par, Fitchett's 69-72-141 currently has him four strokes ahead of the competition. Fitchett began the day with tournament-low 69, highlighted with five birdies. He then followed up with six birdies in the second round, shooting an even par.
 
On the back-nine in both rounds, he combined for three birdies and just one bogey.
 
Sitting just behind Fitchett in the leaderboard, tied for second overall, was Max Turnquist (75-70-145). After going one over par to begin the tournament, Turnquist put together a wonderful two-under par, 70, with four birdies.
 
Jordan Terada (75-71-146) also saw a climb on the individual leaderboard as the day went on. His one-under par 71 on the second round was capped off with an eagle on 11. Terada sits tied for fourth overall in the field.
 
Dennis Geissler (76-75-151) and Nick Baker (75-81-156) rounded out the card for the Saints as Geissler finished the day with six birdies, and Baker managed three.
 
Saint Martin's (294-288-582) holds a commanding lead entering the final round, up 12 strokes on Montana State Billings, and 13 on Western Washington.
 
The third and final round of the GNAC Championships will take place tomorrow, Tuesday April 20 with live stats available on smusaints.com.