High school boys golf: Morgan opens up comfortable Day 1 lead at 3A state tournament

Morgan's high school boys golf team secured a comfortable lead in the opening round of the 3A state tournament at the Carbon Country Club in Price, with a team score of 291, leading by 13 strokes over Carbon's 304. Juab is one stroke back at 305. Four out of the top five golfers on the leaderboard are Morgan players. Jace Benson, a Region 12 medalist, shot a 1-under 69 and is the only golfer to shoot under par in the opening round.

Benson's teammate, Mo Hallsten, is one stroke behind Benson and finished with a 70, while Carbon's Dayton King is in third place with a 2-over 72. Benson, along with Toone and Telford, were crucial members of Morgan's state championship team last year, which overcame a six-shot deficit on the first day to defeat Juab.