BRASELTON, Ga. - Hendrix's Cole Cody is tied for second overall after the first round of the Southern Athletic Association Championship on the par-73, 6,768-yard course at Chateau Elan Golf Club.

The Warriors sit eighth after shooting a 324 on Friday.

Cody shot even through 18 holes. Starting the day on the back nine, he birdied 15 and 17 and shot par on the other six holes to be one-under midway through the round. Cody birdied 3 and 6 and shot even on 1, 2, 5 and 8.

Cody's four red numbers tied for second in Friday's field. His one-under on Par 3s also tied for second. Cody's one-over on Par 4s tied for 11th but is just two shots behind the leader.

The Warriors' Shawn Parker Jr. is tied for 30th after carding an 81. He birdied 15 and 17 and shot even on 10, 12, 13, 14 and 16. Parker Jr. birdied 9 and shot level on 1, 3, and 8 on the front nine.

Parker Jr.'s three red numbers tied for seventh but is just two behind the leader.

Hendrix's Lail Shaw shot an 84. He birdied 16 and 17 while shooting par on 11, 12 and 14. Shaw shot even on 3 on the front nine.

The Warriors' Deqlyn Buttrey fired an 86. He birdied his first hole Friday in addition to 15. Buttrey shot even on 11, 14 and 17 on the back nine. He shot par on 4, 5 and 9.

Buttrey's one-under on Par 5s tied for second Friday, while Parker Jr's even tied for seventh.

Hendrix's Matthew Stephens shot a 90. He birdied 14 and shot even on 13 and 17. Stephens shot par on three holes - 4, 7 and 9 - on the front nine.

Hendrix's two-over on Par 5s was second among all teams in the first round. The Warriors' 12 birdies tied for third Friday.

The second round of the tournament is Saturday starting at 7 a.m. CT.