ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. – It was a great start for the Oregon State men's golf team at the NCAA Albuquerque Regional on Monday.
The Beavers shot a 7-under 281 at the par-72, 7,555-yard UNM Championship Course and are in first place in the 14-team field with 36 holes to play.
Texas Tech is second with a 5-under 283, New Mexico and Texas A&M are tied for third with a 4-under 284, and South Carolina, Arizona State and Nevada are tied for fifth with a 3-under 285.
The top five teams after Wednesday's final round will advance to the NCAA Nationals, which will be held from May 28 to June 2 in Scottsdale, Ariz.