Nashua's Tommy Ethier, shown competing for Bentley.

NASHUA – Tommy Ethier appears resolved to hold onto the Nashua City Golf Championship crown.

Ethier, who plays out of Nashua Country Club, shot a 4-under 68 on Saturday at Sky Meadow Country Club, good for a 3-stroke first-round lead over Cameron Sheedy.

John DeVito (Passaconaway) and Rick Moreau (Sky Meadow) came in at even par 72.

The second and final round of the tournament is scheduled for today at Nashua Country Club.

Round one in the Senior Division produced a three-way tie atop the leaderboard as John Sterling, Stephen Lane and Curtis Graham all shot7-over 79s. Robert Lind and Steve Miron camein at 8-over, one stroke ahead of James Wirbal.

First-round leaders

at Sky Meadow Country Club

1. Tommy Ethier, -4, 68

2. Cameron Sheedy, -1, 71

3. John DeVito, Even, 72

3. Rick Morneau, Even, 72

5. Kevin Gaynor, 2 over, 74

6. Michael Walker, 3 over, 75

6. John Duarte, 3 over, 75

6. Justin Adams, 3 over, 75

9. Austin Fox, 4 over, 76

9. Justin Benson, 4 over, 76

9. Lien Cam, 4 over, 76

12. Gunnar Senatore, 5 over, 77

12. Tyler Lizotte, 5 over, 77

Senior Division (age 50 and older)

1. John Sterling, 7 over, 79

1. Stephen Lane, 7 over, 79

1. Curtis Graham, 7 over, 79

4. Robert Lind, 8 over, 80

4. Steve Miron, 8 over, 80

6. Jamws Wirbal, 9 over, 81

7. Bill Hermann, 11 over, 83

8. Danny Joyal, 12 over, 84

8. Jay Jackson, 12 over, 84

10. Bob Mook, 13 over, 85

10. Billy Klinger, 13 over, 85

Tee times

Today, Nashua Country Club

1:03 p.m. – John Sterling, Stephen Lane, Curtis Graham, Robert Lind

1:12 p.m. – Steve Miron, James Wirbal, Bill Herrman, Danny Joyal

1:21 p.m. – Jay Jackson, Bob Mook, Billy Klinger, Donald Reid

1:30 p.m. – Andy Jordan, Larry Nuttall, Bill Sheridan, Jim Whitney

1:39 p.m. – Steven Manigila, Michael Hogan, Thomas Bouchard

1:48 p.m. – Will Miele, Christopher Gagnon, Beau Galloway, Nicholas Jordan

1:57 p.m. – John Henzell, Keith Taylor, Michael Cole, Justin Parker

2:06 p.m. – Jason Krug, Robert Imbriano, Jake Galloway, Jack Fitzgerald

2:15 p.m. – Chris Miele, Brennen Gillis, Matthew Hughes, Bryce Zimmerman

2:24 p.m. – Jeff Monahan, Aaron Brown, Michael Shea

2:33 p.m. – Eric Emeneau, Griffin Brown, Richard Dichard, Tyler Lizotte

2:42 p.m. – Gunnar Senatore, Cam Lien, Justin Benson, Austin Fox

2:51 p.m. – Justin Adams, John Duarte, Michael Walker, Kevin Gaynor

3 p.m. – Rick Morneau, John DeVito, Cameron Sheedy, Tommy Ethier