SMITHVILLE, MO – After 18 holes of play at the NSIC Championship, the University of Mary men's golf team is in 8^th. Quinn Breidenbach had a solid opening round and is in a tie for 17^th.

Breidenbach, a sophomore, is currently 3 over par with 75 strokes. He achieved a pair of birdies on day one of the three-day meet.

One stroke behind him is Lucas Schoepp, whose two birdies helped him finish at 76 (+4) on the first day. He currently sits in 23^rd in a competitive field.

Dawson Melbo, who is coming off his career-best weekend, is at 77 (+5) in 27^th. Like his two teammates, he knocked in a pair of birdies.

Freshman Payton Hiller rounded out the team scoring at 82 (+10) to place 45^th after 18 holes.

The current results of the conference championship can be found here with the round 1 standings below:

Concordia University, St. Paul – 286 (-2)
Bemidji State University – 294 (+6)
Winona State University – 294 (+6)
University of Minnesota Crookston – 296 (+8)
Augustana University – 298 (+10)
University of Sioux Falls – 305 (+17)
Minnesota State University – 306 (+18)
University of Mary – 310 (+22)
Minot State University – 310 (+22)
University of Jamestown – 316 (+28)

Tee times begin at 9:00 a.m. tomorrow from Paradise Pointe Golf Complex. UMary freshman Ryker Landers is a member of the first grouping.

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