The first 18 of 36 holes at the Iowa High School Boys State Golf Meet in Ames took place on Monday with a pair of area schools teeing off. 

Washington finds themselves in 10th out of 10 teams in class 3A at the halfway point with a first round score of 95 over par 383 at Veenker Memorial Golf Course. Gilbert has a 12 stroke lead on Solon at the top of the standings with a plus 26 round of 314. The Demons were plus 39 after nine holes, but had a plus 56 on the back nine. Roman Roth finds himself in a tie for 20th out of 68 competitors with an 84 (+12). Hogan Hansen of Waverly-Shell Rock has a five stroke cushion for first with a three under par tally of 69. Other Demon scores include Luke Beenblossom 95, John Prochaska 102, Grant Sobaski 102, Teague Mayer 103, and Isaac Vetter 104. Hillcrest Academy’s Jace Rempel is playing as an individual at the class 1A meet at Ames Golf and Country Club. The junior is in a tie for 17th out of 56 participants with a plus 20 round of 91. Bennett Berger of Lake Mills is in first with a 76 in the first 18 holes. 

The second and final round will begin at 9 a.m. this morning in Ames.