TRYALL, Hanover — American Tyler Stachkunas will take a one-stroke lead into Monday’s second round of the 58th Vybwear Jamaica Golf Association (JGA) Open at Tryall Club.

He shot seven under par 65 in Sunday’s opening round.

Stachkunas, competing at the JGA Open for the first time, shot a five under par 32 on the front nine then played the back nine in two under.

But for a bogey on the par four ninth hole, he could have shot better. He led by just one shot over compatriot Nicholas Estrada and Justin Hastings of the Cayman Islands, both of whom shot six under 66 scores.

John Baptiste Hakizamana of the United States, who shot two under par 70, and Cougar Collins of Canada and Mac Burrowes of the United States, who both carded one under par 71, also shot under par scores on the first day.

Justin Burrowes was the best-placed Jamaican professional with an even par 72, while defending champion Benjamin Martin was three over 75.

Estrada shot five under for the back nine after he struggled early with bogies at the second and fourth holes. But he also scored birdies at the eight and ninth holes to get back level.

Hastings led at four under after the first nine holes with an eagle three at the par five eighth hole and birdies on the third, fifth, sixth and nine holes, but also had bogies on the second and fourth holes.

Burrowes mixed two birdies and two bogies on the front nine for an even par 37 and and repeated on the back nine.

The event, which returned after it was cancelled last year due to the passage of Hurricane Melissa in late October, kicked off on Saturday with a Pro-Am. The championships got under way on Sunday in sunny conditions.