HEBER SPRINGS, Ark. - The Southern Nazarene men's golf team shot a 292 (+8) on Monday afternoon as they sit in third place after the first round of play at the Natural State Golf Classic at the Gold Apple Tees.

Ondrej Melichar led the way for SNU with a 71 (E) as he sits in sixth place while Rhett Bechtel and JD Pitts each shot a 73 (+2) to sit in a tie for 13th after the first round of play.

Dylan Igo shot a 75 (+4) while Will Coffman rounded out the scoring with a 77 (+6) as SNU put together a great all-around round.

Henderson State and Southeastern Oklahoma State are tied fro the lead at 280 (-4) each while Southern Arkansas is fourth with a 293 (+9). Harding was fifth at 299 (+15) while Arkansas-Monticello was sixth at 304 (+20).

Southern Nazarene will wrap up the tournament tomorrow morning as they look to move up the scoreboard.