TEXARKANA, Texas – Middle Tennessee ended the first round of the Conference USA Championship in a tie for eighth place Monday at 294 (+6). Michael Barnard leads the Blue Raiders at 70 (-2), ending the day in a tie for sixth individually.
"I have a great team," head coach Mark McEntire said. "I thought Mike played a solid round of golf today. The plan tomorrow is to move up the board and get into position to make match play."
After going a combined 10-over on the front nine, Middle Tennessee's five-man lineup was 2-over on the back nine.