HANOVER, Jamaica – American Andrew Arft led after Sunday’s first day of the 56th Jamaica Golf Association (JGA) Open after carding a six under par 66 at the Tryall Club, near Sandy Bay, Hanover.

The 27 year-old American who only arrived in the island on Saturday and played a handful of holes before Sunday’s start of the tournament, leads last year’s runner-up Josh Anderson who shot a three under 69, followed by four players who shot one under 71- Bradley Arrington, Logan Bryant, Allan McLean of Canada and Dominic Piccirillo.

Defending champion Patrick Cover of the USA finished the day tied for 10th place with Jamaican Wesley Brown at one over par 73 while Sebert Walker Jr and Justin Burrowes who were playing their first rounds as professionals, shot five over 77 and 10 over 82 respectively.

Jamaica’s Oshae Haye and veteran Sean Morris lead the amateur section both with scores of three over par 75, followed by Trey Williams on six over and Trinidad and Tobago’s Ayden Ali who was tied on nine over par with Barbadian Shaquon Harding.

-Paul A Reid