COLUMBUS, Ga. - Lander's Bryan Newton shot a tournament-leading 4-under-par 67 Monday during the rain-delayed start of the AFLAC/Cougar Invitational at the Green Island Country Club. The play was stopped because of darkness. Three groups were still on the course and will finish on Tuesday, beginning at 7:30 a.m., followed by the second round of play.

Players from Barton, Newberry and West Georgia remain on the course and will finish the final two holes and then will transition immediately into the final round. The teams will remain paired as they were on Monday instead of re-pairing the field by scores.

North Alabama is the leader in the clubhouse after shooting a stellar team round of 280 (-4). Barry completed its round at 283 (-1) and ended the day tied with Barton College pending their finish on Tuesday morning. Nova Southeastern and Lander each shot 286 (+2) and round out the top five.

Newton is one shot ahead of four golfers - Nova Southeastern's Jack Bartlett, Barry's Chris Carlin, Florida Southern's Jude Estaquio, and North Alabama's Ty Chandler. Four others are two shots back after shooting 69, while still four others are just three shots back after carding rounds of 70. In all 26 of the players who finished the round finished at par or better.

Roberto Nasalli-Rocca was Lander's second golfer with a 72, Charlie Hoyle shot 73, Seb Brown 74 and Chad Siefert 76.