SALISBURY, N.C. --- The Tusculum College men's golf team fired an opening round 314 and is eighth at the 2008 Chick-Fil-A Intercollegiate, held this week at the Crescent Golf Club. The two-day event will conclude on Tuesday.

Chris Wynne tied for 21st with his opening round 77. Chase Carroll is tied for 26th with 78, while Patrick Clapp and Jake Scheffers shot 79 and 80, respectively to tie for 28th and 30th. Will Loggins carded an 88 (T44th) to round out the scoring for the Pioneers.

Host Catawba shot 295 and leads the tournament by one shot over second-place Lenoir-Rhyne. Mount Olive is third with 301, followed by Limestone (302), North Greenville (304), Tiffin (307), Lincoln Memorial (312), Tusculum and Wingate "B" (331).

Limestone's Brad Williams leads the chase for medalist honors with his three-under par 69.