PONTE VERDE BEACH, Fla. --- Tusculum College freshman Nick York posted an opening round 74 and is tied for 22nd place at the Queens University of Charlotte Invitational. The two-day, 36-hole tournament is being held at the TPC Sawgrass Valley Course.

The Pioneers posted a team score of 314 and is in 17th place. Barton posted 288 and has a four-shot lead over Abilene Christian. Belmont Abbey is third with 292, followed by Flagler (293), Lander (295), Midwestern State (296), Queens (297), Mount Olive (298), Florida Southern (301), Georgia Southwestern (302), Wingate (306), Armstrong Atlantic (306), Carson-Newman (307), Anderson (307), St. Andrews (310), Catawba (310) and Tusculum (314).

Barton's Daniel Castleberry is the first round leader with his four-under par 68.

York rallied from a sluggish opening 40 on his front nine to shoot two-under 34 on his inward nine holes. David Talley carded a 77 and is tied for 49th, while Glenn Vicary is tied for 57th with his 78. Luke Fullen and Lawson George each posted an 85 and are tied for 86th.

The final round will be held on the par 72, 6,848-yard Pete Dye designed course.

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Team Results
Pl. Team Score
1 Barton 288
2 Abilene Christian 292
3 Belmont Abbey 293
4 Flagler 294
5 Lander 295
6 Midwestern State 296
7 Queens (N.C.) 297
8 Mount Olive 298
9 Florida Southern 301
10 Georgia Southwestern 302
11 Wingate 306
Armstrong Atlantic 306
13 Carson-Newman 307
Anderson (S.C.) 307
15 St. Andrews 310
Catawba 310
17 TUSCULUM 314

Tusculum Individual Scores
Pl. Player Score
T22 Nick York 74
T49 David Talley 77
T57 Glenn Vicary 78
T86 Luke Fullen 85
T86 Lawson George 85