POTTSBORO – The Texas A&M University-Commerce men's golf team sits in fourth place after the opening round of the Lion Invitational at the Tanglewood golf course on the shores of Lake Texoma on Monday.
 
The Lions shot a 310 (+22) in the opening round and are seven strokes off of the lead after 18 holes of action. Western Texas College leads the tournament at 303, one stroke ahead of local team Southeastern Oklahoma State.
 
Grayson Benavides is in third place on the individual leaderboard with a 2-over par 74, two strokes behind the leader. He carded one of four eagles in Monday's action.
 
Wilfredo Sanchez is in 11^th place at 77, thanks to three birdies scattered throughout the round. Hagan Wood is 24^th at 79 and tied for the tournament lead with four birdies. Garrett Landers is 30^th at 80, and Nick Louy rounds out the top team at 83 in 42^nd place.
 
On the "B" squad, Jordan Brown leads with a 78 to sit in a tie for 19^th. The second group is ninth in the team standings at 41-over par 329. Reed Fisher shot 82 to sit in 36^th, Mason Meaker is in 51^st with an 84, Case Garrison is in 54^th with an 85, and Alex Hammack is in 58^th with an 86.
 
The tournament wraps up with 18 holes of action on Tuesday, with an 8 a.m. shotgun start.