CASHIERS, N.C. - - Belmont University men’s golf finds itself tied for 12th position after day one of the WCU Intercollegiate hosted by Western Carolina University.

There were just nine subpar rounds Monday on the 6,767 Par 71 Country Club of Sapphire Valley layout. Belmont was paced by junior Danny Amundson (Sioux Falls, S.D.) stands T-21 after an opening round two over par 73.

Sophomore Simon Marshall (North Yorkshire, England) shot an opening 75, good enough for T-40. Sophomore Stuart Ashwood (Northampton, England) and freshman Daniel Smith (Bournemouth, England) are T-48 after each carded first round five over par 76’s.

Sophomore Bryn Rocke (Durban, South Africa) is T-62 after his opening 78.

Belmont’s team total of 300 (+16) is 22 shots behind host and team pacesetter Western Carolina.

Andres Cuenca and Dustin Furnari of Western Carolina stand atop the individual leaderboard at five under par 66.

The final round of the 36-hole event is scheduled for Tuesday morning.

DAY ONE INDIVIDUAL RESULTS

DAY ONE TEAM RESULTS