Caleb Manuel hits from the sand trap and onto the 16th green. Manuel shot a 70 and was two shots off the lead after the first round.

Shawn Warren follows his putt on the the 11th green. Warren and Jack Wyman shared the first-round leads with 68s.

Drew Powell tees off on the 11th hole. Powell shot a first-round 77.

Ricky Jones hits off the tee on the 11th hole. Jones shot a first-round 76.

Drew Powell contemplates his shot from a difficult lie in the trees on the 14th hole.

Mark Plummer reacts as he sinks a 4-foot putt for par on the 13th hole. Plummer, winner of a record 13 Maine Amateur titles, finished his round at even par.

Mark Plummer watches his drive on the 14th tee. Plummer got through the tough back nine with par on each hole.

Ricky Jones hits from the sand trap and onto the 16th green.

Shawn Warren tees off on the 14th hole. The Maine Event, created last summer, features the top pro and amateur players in the state, men and women.

Caleb Manuel grabs a club before teeing off on the 10th hole.

Shawn Warren, left, and Mark Plummer share a light moment during play at the Waterville Country Club in Waterville.

Jack Wyman tees off on the 11th hole.

Caleb Manuel tees off on the 10th hole.