Bethany, Okla. -- The Mid-America Christian University men's golf squad concluded the first day of the Southwestern Christian University Invitational in fifth place yesterday (Apr. 9), two shots back of fourth place Seminole State Community College.

Oklahoma Baptist is the clubhouse leader with a round of 278, outdistancing second place Bellevue University by eight strokes

The Evangels shot 291 as a team, led by Jake McElhany's even par score of 39-31-70 that puts him in a tie for eighth place overall.   Tyler Montgomery is currently tied for 10th with a 35-36-71 total.

The tournament is scheduled to conclude this afternoon (Apr. 10).