McCALLA, Ala. (Sept. 22, 2003) -Â University of New Orleans men's golfer Aaron Moreno finds himself in a fifth place tie after shooting a one-under par 71 and sparking the Privateers to a ninth-place standing following the opening round of the Buffalo Rock/Southern Showdown here Monday in the 15-team event.
The Privateers compiled a team score of 297 and are just five strokes behind seventh-place squads Belmont and Mercer. Troy State leads the event after the first day with a team total of 286.
Kevin Maxwell followed Moreno as UNO's top finisher by shooting an even-par 72 to hold a 13th place tie, while Gregory Catlett tallied a one-over 73 and a 24th place standing. James Fuselier ended the day tied in 80th with an opening-round of 81.
The tournament, which is being hosted by Birmingham Southern College and played at Bent Brook Golf Club, concludes Tuesday with 18 holes.
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