SALISBURY, N.C. --- The Tusculum College men's golf team opened its spring campaign with a first day score of 310 and is in 11^th place at the Richard Rendleman Invitational.  The two-day, 36-hole tournament is being held at The Country Club of Salisbury and is hosted by Catawba College. 

The tournament is also serving as a preview for the South Atlantic Conference championship, which will be held at this site in April.

Tusculum's Chris Hutson opened with a five-over par 76 and is tied for 24^th place, while Taylor Smith and David Whinery each carded rounds of 77 and are tied for 36^th.  Preston Tucker shot an 80, while Cameron Dugger posted an 81 and are currently 53^rd and 55^th respectively.

Tusculum's Dylan Scalf, playing as an individual competitor carded an 84 and is tied for 63^rd.

Queens University of Charlotte leads the team competition as the Royals shot 289 and have a three-shot lead over second place North Greenville (292).  Anderson is third with 293, followed by Coker (295), Lincoln Memorial (295), Lenoir-Rhyne (299), Brevard (304), Wingate (305), Pfeiffer (307), Catawba (308), Tusculum, Livingstone (324) and Belmont Abbey (327) to round out the scoring.

Lenoir-Rhyne's Brad Robinson posted the only red number of the day with his three-under par 68 as he holds a three stroke advantage of three players tied with an even par 71.

The final round will be played on Tuesday.

Richard Rendleman Invitational

Team Results

Tusculum Individual Results

# played as an individual competitor