TEXARKANA, Ark. — Chad Sewell is tied for the individual lead and No. 44 UTSA is atop the team standings after the opening round of the Conference USA Championship, which teed off on Monday at Texarkana Country Club (par 72/6,969 yards).
Sewell fired a 4-under-par 68, tied with UAB's Khavish Varadan for the low round of the opening day, to help lead the Roadrunners to a 5-under 283. UTSA stands three shots ahead of No. 33 Charlotte (286) with North Texas (288), Louisiana Tech (289) and Southern Miss (290) making up the rest of the top five in the 13-team field.