{"id":464238,"date":"2026-10-13T00:32:08","date_gmt":"2026-10-13T00:32:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/464238\/"},"modified":"2026-10-13T00:32:08","modified_gmt":"2026-10-13T00:32:08","slug":"morris-leads-mavericks-after-opening-day-of-tall-city-collegiate","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/464238\/","title":{"rendered":"Morris leads Mavericks after opening day of Tall City Collegiate"},"content":{"rendered":"

MIDLAND, Texas \u2014 UT Arlington men’s golf wrapped up the opening day of the Tall City Collegiate tied for eighth place Monday at Midland Country Club.

\nThe Mavericks finished the first two rounds of the tournament at 4-over-par 580, posting an 11-over 299 in the opening round before bouncing back with a 7-under 281 in the second. UTA sits 16 strokes behind tournament leader Northern Colorado, which finished the day at 12-under 564.

\nAjay Morris<\/a> led the way for the Mavericks, finishing the opening day tied for ninth individually at 3-under 141. Morris opened with a 2-over 74 before firing a 5-under 67 in the second round. He enters Tuesday’s final round three strokes behind Midland College’s Oskar Falshoj, Odessa College’s Cole Self and Northern Colorado’s Kaelen Dulany, who share the individual lead at 6-under 138.

\nMichael Chevalier<\/a> followed, finishing tied for 28th at 1-over 145 after recording rounds of 75 and 70.

\nJoseph Hayden<\/a> sits tied for 38th at 3-over 147 after carding a 5-over 77 in the opening round before shooting a 2-under 70 in the second.

\nAustin Dennis<\/a> finished the day tied for 41st at 4-over 148 after posting rounds of 73 and 75.

\nRounding out the UTA lineup was Sawyer Chamblee<\/a>, who sits tied for 71st at 14-over 158 after recording rounds of 84 and 74.

\nCompeting as an individual, Winston Shen<\/a> finished the opening day tied for 18th at 1-under 143. Shen opened with an even-par 72 before recording a 1-under 71 in the second round.

\nFellow individual Luke Schnider<\/a> sits tied for 48th at 5-over 149 after posting rounds of 74 and 75.

\nNorthern Colorado holds the team lead at 12-under 564, while New Mexico State sits two strokes behind in second at 10-under 566. Odessa College rounds out the top three at 9-under 567.

\nThe Mavericks will return to Midland Country Club for the final round Tuesday, Oct. 13, with 18 holes remaining.<\/p>\n


\n– #BuckEm –

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