CHATEAU ELAN CC- The Millsaps Majors are in fifth place after the opening round of three in the SAA Championships at Chateau Elan outside of Atlanta, Georgia. 

Ryan Martin carded an opening round 74, and his three over score is good for a tie for ninth place after the opening 18 holes. Martin started hot, nabbing birdies on his first and third holes en route to an opening nine 35. Three bogeys on the back nine slowed the momentum a bit but still puts Martin in prime position heading into round two tomorrow. 

Cody Davis wasn't far behind Martin, shooting an opening round 75 for the Majors. Davis shook off an early bogey to post back-to-back birdies on his opening nine holes, shooting a one-under 34. A brutal back nine for all players tripped up Davis as he carded three bogeys and a double bogey in a back nine 41. Davis still sits in a tie for 14th. 

The final Major in the top-20 is Drew Richardson who fired an opening round 76 to finish solo in 18th place.  An early double bogey on the third hole tripped Richardson up to start, but he rallied nicely. A birdie on his ninth hole sent him to the turn at two-over par with a 37. A colorful back nine featured two bogeys, a double bogey and a birdie but ended with a strong 39 and an 18th place finish after day one. 

The Majors sit in fifth place, just behind Berry College. Millsaps will tee it up tomorrow morning for round two at Chateau Elan.