JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – The Rogers State men's golf team resides in eighth after the opening round of the MIAA Championships, held at the par-72 Jefferson City Country Club.
 
As a team, the Hillcats shot 309 (+21) on Monday morning. Central Oklahoma and Washburn are tied for the lead in the team race after carding 293 (+5) after 18 holes. Missouri Western (+6), Central Missouri (+8) and Fort Hays State (+10) round out the top five.
 
Dylan Ros leads the way for the Hillcats in a tie for 25th in the individual standings. The junior shot 76 (+4), with birdies on holes seven and 12. After a bumpy start on the front nine, Ros finished strong on the back nine with all but one hole even or better than par.
 
Sophomore Callum Brown is tied for 30^th after shooting a 77 (+5) in the first round. Just one stroke behind him are seniors Aiden Deng (+6) and Tyler Collier (+6) in a tie for 40^th, and rounding out the scorers is freshman Kobsak Phisitbuntoon (+7) in a tie for 42^nd.
 
The Hillcats will resume play in Jefferson City tomorrow morning at 8:40 a.m.