LAS VEGAS, Nev. –– The New Mexico men’s golf team opened play Sunday at the Southern Highlands Collegiate with the first round at Southern Highlands Country Club. The Lobos shot 8-under during the opening round and are T-5th place among the elite field that includes seven top-25 teams.
Top-ranked Oklahoma is the first-round leader at 20-under, followed by fifth-ranked Pepperdine at 15-under. No. 24 Florida is at 13-under, No. 12 Georgia Tech is 12-under, followed by the No. 29 Lobos, No. 9 Georgia and TCU, all tied for fifth.
“It was a good round from our guys today,” said head coach Glen Millican. “We got through our front nine well and then played a good back nine.”
Carson Herron and Brandon Shong led the Lobos on Sunday, both shooting a 4-under 68 to finish the day T-11th on the individual leaderboard. Bastien Amat shot a 2-under 70, while Matthew Watkins was 2-over and Sam Choi was 3-over during the opening round.
The Southern Highlands Collegiate will continue Monday and conclude Tuesday in Las Vegas.