Taking advantage of ideal scoring conditions, Gordon Griffin fired a 2-over-par 74 to take the lead Saturday after the first round of the two-day Donald R. Morgan Memorial Club Championship at Kenai Golf Course.

Griffin has a thick pack of pursuers in back of him, pursuers who all shot in the 70s. Rene Alvarez and Chris Morin are at 76, Todd Eskelin is at 78, and Larry Jackson and Charlie Kahakauwila are at 79.

Donald R. Morgan Memorial Club Championship

Saturday at Kenai Golf Course

Gordon Griffin 74 . 68

Rene Alvarez 76 . 66

Chris Morin 76 . 72

Todd Eskelin 78 . 71

Larry Jackson 79 . 68

Charlie Kahakauwila 79 . 67

Bill Davis 81 . 69

Chuck Ruppenthal 83 . 70

Tom Reese 84 . 74

Bobby Bush 85 69

Bobby Bush 85 69

Mike Houghton 86 . 73John White 91 77

Kirk Hyman 96 . 73

Pat Bowen 100 . 82