OPELIKA, Ala. (3/5/17) – The Arkansas State men's golf team shot a 287 Sunday at the Tiger Invitational, completing the two-day tournament's first round tied for fourth place among 19 teams.

Second-round play also began today, but was suspended due to darkness with A-State's five players having completed somewhere between the first 6-9 holes at the Grand National Lakes Course. The Red Wolves ended the day in fifth place through holes 24-27 of the 54-hole tourney.

The Red Wolves were led by freshman Zan Luka Stirn, who fired a 6-under 66 that is the lowest single-round score by an Arkansas State player this season. The scored put him in second place, and he now stands tied for third at 7-under overall.

A-State currently trails fourth-place Louisville by two strokes and is within five of Missouri and UNC Wilmington, which are tied for second. Tournament-host Auburn sits atop the standings with a combined nine-under score.

Also competing for the Red Wolves, Andrew Huseman shot a first-round 73 to place him tied for 35th. Trent Jones and Tanner Napier both finished the opening 18 holes tied for 46th place after posting a 74, while Joel Wendin was tied for 90th with an 80.

Huseman has improved his current standing to tied for 31st, and Wendin has climbed into a tie for 82nd. Jones and Napier remained tied, but have fallen to 58th place through 24-27 holes played.

The Tiger Invitational's second round will resume Monday at 7:45 a.m. with the final round beginning at approximately 11:30 a.m. with a shotgun start.

ARKANSAS STATE RESULTS
Place, Name (RD 1)
T4, Arkansas State (287)
2, Zan Luka Stirn (66)
T35, Andrew Huseman (73)
T46, Trent Jones (74)
T46, Tanner Napier (74)
T90, Joel Wendin (80)