PALM DESERT, Calif. -- The ULM men's golf team ended their first day of the Wyoming Cowboy Desert Intercollegiate in front of seven strong teams of the tournament's 23-team field.
After one round of play, ULM carded a 6-over 294 to put them amongst 11 teams that are separated by just five strokes.
“We are well back in a very strong field but we are only five shots out of sixth so anything can happen in this tightly bunched group,” head coach Walt Williams said, “we get to play with Big 12 schools TCU and Kansas State tomorrow so that will be fun for our guys and hopefully a confidence building opportunity!”
The Warhawks finished in front of fellow Sun Belt school UALR, as well as Big 12 school Kansas and tournament host Wyoming.
ULM's Greg Smail sits in a tie for 33rd after shooting an even 72, while Velten Meyer (1-over 73), Mason Seaborn (2-over 74) and Calum Hill (3-over 75) are close behind.
“We aren't where we would like to be as far as our placing after the first round but Greg played pretty well and Mason, Calum and Velten were solid,” Williams said. Charlie Macneal finished day one with an 8-over 80.
Round two of the tournament will begin Saturday morning at 7:10 a.m. PT.
ULM Results
Greg Smail - 72 (T33)
Velten Meyer - 73 (T50)
Mason Seaborn - 74 (T58)
Calum Hill - 75 (T73)
Charlie Macneal - 80 (T117)
Team Results
1. Colorado - 272 2. Oregon - 276 3. Oregon State - 283 T4. 284 T4. UT-Arlington - 284 6. Idaho - 289 T7. Texas Tech - 290 T7. San Francisco - 290 T7. Loyola Marymount - 290 T7. UC-Santa Barbara - 290 T11. Iowa State - 291 T11. Nebraska - 291 T11. Kansas State - 291 T14. Cal Poly - 293 T14. TCU - 293 16. ULM - 294 T17. Denver - 298 T17. Wyoming - 298 T19. Kansas - 299 T19. UALR - 299 21. UC- Riverside - 300 22. Southern Utah - 301 23. George Mason - 306
