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Lions Stand Tied for 10th at NSU Golf Classic Through Opening Round


Three members of the Texas A&M University-Commerce men's golf team shot a 76 in Monday's first round of the 10th Annual NSU Golf Classic in Broken Arrow, Oklahoma.

Senior Blake Worden, junior Danny Jun and sophomore Dustin Gideon each posted a 4-over par 76 in Monday's first round. The three are tied along with nine others in a tie for 25th. As a team, the Lions shot a 305 and tied for 10th along with LSC member Southeastern Oklahoma State.

Washburn University leads the 15-team field by three strokes with a 293 and the Ichabods are led by individual co-leader Matt Ewald, who shot a 2-under 70. He is joined in the individual lead by Matt Vela of St. Mary's.

A&M-Commerce senior Pinkey Hartline is tied for 37th with a 5-over par 77 and junior Eric Westerman is tied for 71st after posting an 13-over par 85. Individually, junior Brian Pearce is tied for 25th along with Worden, Jun and Gideon after posting a 4-over over par 76.

Monday's second round was suspended due to darkness and will be completed prior to another 18 holes to complete the tournament at the Emerald Falls Golf Club.