Ashley Czarecki is tied for the lead after the first round of the Upstate Junior. (file photo)

Ashley Czarnecki and Beth Ann Townsend are tied for the lead at the Upstate Junior Championship being played at Smithfields Country Club.

The two leaders in the girls 16-18 year old division shot 2-over par rounds of 74. Taylor Mayes, Stephanie Landreth and Jodee Tindal are all tied for second place three shots behind the leaders.

The girls 13-15 year old division is led by Jensen Castle who shot a 77. She has a 5 shot lead over Kerrington Lamb and Anna Grace Brock.

Levi Moody shot a 2-over par 74 and has the lead in the boys 13-15 year old division. Zach Gordon is in second one shot behind after shooting a 75.

Drew Turner had the best round of the tournament shooting a 2-under par 70. He has a 2 shot lead over Reed Bentley and Miles Baldwin in the boys 16-18 year old division.

Johnny Hyman has a 3 shot lead in the  boys 10-12 year old division over Nicholas Smith.

Final round is Tuesday.

Tournament scores available at http://www.smithfields.cc/events/jrclassic.php