MONTGOMERY, Texas - The Nicholls State University men's golf team finished its first day of the Bentwater Intercollegiate Monday afternoon, shooting a 296 to claim 10th out of 12 teams through 18 holes.

While last week's leader Ryan O'Neil had the top score again with a 1-over 72, freshman Jace LeJeune accounted for the Colonels' first eagle of the season. On the 405-yard 15th, LeJeune knocked in his second shot from 125 yards out. The eagle was one of three marks under par for LeJeune in the final six holes as he finished with a 3-over 74.

O'Neil was steady with only 13 pars in the round. He birdied holes 9 and 12 and had three bogeys. He ended the day tied for 18th.

The Colonels will be looking to move up the leaderboard, trailing Rice (294) and UTSA by two strokes. Texas State leads the field with a 285.

FULL RESULTS
 

PLACE	Nicholls	296	296
T18	Ryan O'Neil (1)	72	72
T32	Jace Lejeune (4)	74	74
T41	Braxton Kuntz (2)	75	75
T41	Liam Bryden (3)	75	75
T41	Mickael Najmark (5)	75	75

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The Colonels will start off Day 2 at 8 a.m., paired with HBU and Prairie View A&M. Live scoring can be found here.