FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. – The Oral Roberts men's golf program concluded the opening round of play at the Blessings Collegiate Classic hosted by Arkansas on Saturday finishing the day 19-over, 307, and in 9th place.

Arkansas sits atop the team leader board at 15-under, 273, edging out North Texas by 13 strokes while UNCG (1-over) and Southern Miss (3-over) are in third and fourth, respectively, with Kansas State sitting in fifth place in the 9-team field.

ORU was paced by sophomore Jorge Sanchez Gutierrez who is tied for 11th individually shooting even, 72, while Gustav Liljeberg carded 5-over, 77, on the day.

Southern Miss' Benjamin Fernandez holds the individual lead after carding an impressive 66 (6-under). 

Team Standings:
1. Arkansas
2. North Texas
3. UNCG
4. Southern Miss
5. Kansas City
6. Middle Tennessee 
T7. Nebraska
T7. Little Rock
9. Oral Roberts 

Up Next:
ORU is back on the course tomorrow for round 2 of the tournament, teeing off at 8:25 a.m.

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