ST. GEORGE, Utah – Middle Tennessee men's golf put together a strong showing in their first round of the spring season, turning in a 4-under par 284 to land in second place through 18 holes on day one of the Pat Hicks Thunderbird Invitational.
The Blue Raiders sit just two strokes off the pace set by Northern Colorado and carry a nine-stroke advantage over Utah State and Southern Utah into day two at Sunbrook Golf Club.
It was newcomer Cooper Sears, a Vanderbilt transfer playing in his first round as a Blue Raider, who provided the fireworks on day one with an impressive 3-under par 69 placing him in second among all individuals.