Portales placed four golfers in the top five, and are cruising after one day at the Leroy Gooch girls tournament in Ruidoso.

Paige Hartman shot a 48 on the back nine at Cree Meadows for a score of 99, putting her two strokes ahead of teammate Amber McCasland at 101. Kelsey Prince and Tylar Rowley are in a tie for fourth place at 107.

In boys action at Alto Links, the Rams are in fourth place with a score of 330, 12 strokes behind St. Michael’s. Donavin Sanchez is third among all Class 1A-3A golfers with a score of 76, and he is followed by teammates Will Archibeque (79), Tristan Cottrell (87), Rick Bergman (88) and Rick Short (100).

The teams will switch courses today.

Leroy Gooch Invitational
At Ruidoso
Monday’s first round
Boys
at Alto Links
Team standings: 1. St. Michael’s 318; 2. Socorro 322, Lovington 325, Portales 330, Mesilla Valley 345, Sandia Prep 350, N.M. Military Institute 362, Ruidoso 364, Tucumcari 364.
Individual leaders: Ryan Romero, Socorro 75; Kanyon Whitley, Ruidoso 75.
Portales results: Donavin Sanchez 36-40-76, Will Archibeque 36-43-79, Tristan Cottrell 46-51-87, Rick Bergman 39-49-88, Dennis Short 45-55-100.

Girls
at Cree Meadows G.C.
Team scores: 1. Portales 213-201 — 414; 2. Ruidoso 232-207 — 439; 3. Lovington 263-220-483.
Individual leader: Paige Hartman, Portales 99.
Portales results: Hartman 51-48 — 99, Amber McCasland 52-49 — 101, Kelsey Prince 54-53 — 107, Tylar Rowley 56-51 — 107, Gabby Espinosa 63-55 — 118.