Humboldt's Michael Herperger is in a 9-way tie for 10th place in the Saskatchewan Men's Amateur Golf Championship at Dakota Dunes.

Herperger has played his way to an even score while Brett Blakely, a native of Humboldt who now lives in Prince Albert, shot a plus-four which puts him in a tie for 40th place.

Drew Dale of LeRoy is in a tie for 49th place with a plus-9 in the mid-amateur competition.

David Stewart of Saskatoon holds the lead through one day of play with a minus-4.

The first of 42 groups will tee-off at 7:06 a.m. Wednesday for the second round of the 54-hole tournament.