MEN'S GOLF

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Lions Begin Play at The Territory Classic


Senior Blake Worden and junior Danny Jun each shot a 4-over 76 in Monday's opening round of The Territory Classic in Duncan, Oklahoma to lead the Texas A&M University-Commerce men's golf team.

Zac Pool of East Central leads the field after shooting a 4-under 68 and both Jun and Worden are tied for 31st. LSC member Central Oklahoma is the team leader by a stroke with a 292 over another LSC member Southwestern Oklahoma State and nationally-ranked St. Edward's. The Lions are tied for 10th after posting a 308.

Senior Pinkey Hartline and junior Eric Westerman are tied for 46th after posting a 78 and freshman Dillon Philips is tied for 68th after a first round total of 84 in his collegiate debut.

The final round will begin on Tuesday at 9 a.m.