Marquette leads the Big East Championship after the first round, topping both the team and individual leaderboards by a one-stroke margin at Riverton Pointe Country Club in South Carolina. Led by Josh Robinson's first round score of 68, the Golden Eagles are +3 as a team, holding a one-stroke lead over Seton Hall and a four-stroke lead over Butler. St. John's, Villanova, and Creighton are also in contention within single digits of par.

By the Numbers
  • Marquette leads the team and individual leaderboards by one stroke.
  • Josh Robinson's first round score of 68 puts him in the first place on the individual leaderboard.
  • Marquette is at +3 as a team, leading the championship.
  • Aiden Lafferty from Marquette shot a 70 in the first round.
State of Play
  • Marquette holds a one-stroke lead over Seton Hall and a four-stroke lead over Butler after the first round.
  • The second round is set to begin at 9:25 Central time on Sunday, with Marquette paired with Seton Hall and Butler.
  • Streaming of the event is available on GKLive.tv with live commentary on the 18th green.
What's Next

Marquette will tee off for the second round at 9:25 Central time on Sunday, aiming to maintain their lead in the championship.

Bottom Line

Marquette's strong performance in the first round positions them as the team to beat in the Big East Championship, with Josh Robinson leading the individual standings, setting the stage for an exciting second round.