Section 1 in chase mode after Round 1 at NYSPHSAA golf championships

There is work to be done if Section 1’s best golfers are going to contend for NYSPHSAA titles.

Scarsdale’s Sam Gao and Rye’s Ryker Kevorkian are tied for ninth following the first round of the boys championships at Mill Creek Golf Club in Churchville. They are four shots behind leader Josh Yan of Newburgh Free Academy, who opened with a 4-under 67. Yorktown’s Kurt Carey is five back heading into Monday’s final round.

Scarsdale’s Arwen Dong is seventh after the first round of the girls championships at Wild Wood Country Club in Rush. She is four shots behind leader Rachel O’Rourke of Rome Free Academy, who posted a 1-under 71. Ursuline’s Nina Choe, the defending champion, is seven shots back heading into Monday’s final round.

At Mill Creek Golf Club, par 71

Section 1 players

T9. Sam Gao (Scarsdale) 71

T9. Ryker Kevorkian (Rye) 71

T12. Kurt Carey (Yorktown) 72

T17. Joe Carey (Yorktown) 74

T17. Derek Bisceglia (Rye) 74

T22. Graham Erickson (Rye) 75

1. James Nemeth (North Salem) 78

2. Stephen Hartenfels (North Rockland) 80

T60. Finn Kahl (Mamaroneck) 81

At Wildwood Country Club, par 72

Section 1 players

1. Arwen Dong (Scarsdale) 75

2. Nina Choe (Ursuline) 78

T25. Caelyn Deserre (Arlington) 81

T25. Sybille Mayer (Albertus Magnus) 81

T38. Ella Shin (Nanuet) 84

T45. Lylah Bloch (Clarkstown) 86

T45. Rory Winston (Scarsdale) 86

T58. Liya Chu (Scarsdale) 88

T67. Grace Rotatori (Ursuline) 91

T78. Zoe Winston (Scarsdale) 94

This article originally appeared on Rockland/Westchester Journal News: Section 1 golf results at NYSPHSAA girls and boys championships