Mike Hannon was the top Bruin golfer on the day, finishing with a 4-over par, 75.

March 9, 2015

Bruins in 8th place after first round of NAIA Contender

Mike Hannon leads BU golfers with four-over par 71 ... Bruins are 11 strokes back ...

DALLAS, Texas -- Led by Mike Hannon's 4-over par 75, the Bellevue University men's golf team is currently in eighth place in the 17-team NAIA Contender at the par-71 (7,166 yards) TPC Four Seasons.

Texas Wesleyan leads the tournament with a team score of 16-over par 300. The Bruins are 11 strokes back at 27-over par, 311.

Jose Vega is tied for 15th with a 5-over 76. Diego Gudino shot a 7-over 78 and is tied for 38th place. Nicolas Handal fired an 11-over par, 82, putting him in a tie for 56th. Tomas Ovejero is tied for 68th place with a first round score of 84. Juan Gomez rounded out the Bruins' scoring with a 15-over, 86, putting him in a tie for 78th.

Oklahoma City University's Garrison Mendoza shot the only sub-par round of the day, finishing with a 2-under 69, giving him a two-stroke lead over three other players.

The tournament will conclude on Tuesday (March 10) with a 9 a.m. shotgun start.

Team Standings

1. Texas Wesleyan, +16, 300
2. Oklahoma City, +17, 301
3. St. Thomas (Texas), +19, 303
4. William Woods, +20, 304
5. Wayland Baptist, +22, 306
6. Texas at Brownsville, +25, 309
7. Belhaven, +26, 310
8. Bellevue, +27, 311
9. Oklahoma Wesleyan, +36, 320
10. William Jessup, +40, 324
11. John Brown, +41, 325
12. Midland, +43, 327
13. Southwestern Christian, +44, 328
14. Southwestern (Kan.), +49, 333
15. Doane, +58, 342
16. Lawrence Tech, +64, 348
17. St. Gregory's, +68, 352