The temperatures, and participation numbers were higher than usual Saturday as more than 50 members of the Selma Country Club hit the course in pursuit of the club championship.

Club pro Tommy Burns said the crowd had every cart at the club filled, which is great.

“We had 58, so it is up a little bit,” he said. “Normally, there are about 52 to 54 so we are above the previous two years.”

The tournament, which began with a 1 p.m. shotgun start, gives members a chance to interact and compete, Burns said.

“This is for club members only, so it gives them a chance to play together,” he said. “It has always been one of my favorites. Even though it is an individual tournament, we still have members paired with each other. They take the best net score of the two  of them on each hole.”

At the end of round one, Will Pearce led the championship flight  at 68 follwowed by Don Blanton at 69, Andy Stewart at 70, David Cothran at 71, James Mooney and Paul Garner at 73, Troy Harvill at 75, Beau Boyd at 76, Denson Henry at 77 and Bain Hannning at 80.

Stnaley Burns leads the second flight at 65 followed by Parke Keith at 69, William Free at 70, Jere Peak at 71, Kelly Jones and Lane Brackin at 75, Andy Rives and Bart Adams at 78, Paul Portwood at 79 and Hub Maroney Jr. at 80.

David Stringfellow and Richard McDowell lead the third flight at 68 follwed by Boris Levis and Charlie Shoultz at 69, Jon Stewart at 72, Gordon McLendon at 73, Parker Cheatham and Paul James at 74, John Hanning at 76 and Web Manderson at 81.

Clint Wilkinson III leads the fourth flight at 69 followed by Ken Morrison at 71, David Ammons at 72, David Pearce Jr. at 73, Caleb Morris and Jack Mooney at 76, Henry Pitts and Keith Bradford at 79, Joe Hagood at 81 and Joe Hagood III at 85.

Travis Johnson leads the fifth flight  at 62 followed by Kent Taylor at 68, Andy Hewitt at 72, Barry Stephens at 73, Arthur Duncan and Barry Stapp at 75, Dave Saylors at 76, Roger Butler at 79 and Davis Henry and Rickey Peacock at 80.

Brennan Nedley leads the sixth flight at 66 followed by Ted Henry at 69, Mike Reynolds at 71, Bubba Stough at 77, Perry Woodruff at 78, Les Sm ith at 79 and Sonny Grant at 84.