Maricopa, Az. - After the first of three rounds of the National Golf Invitational, the Augusta University men's golf team is currently in ninth place. Missouri has a one shot lead over Grand Canyon. Josh Daniels is the low Jaguar at 3-under-par, currently in a tie for 14th place.

TEAM LEADERBOARD

1. Missouri	-18
2. Grand Canyon	-17
3. Rhode Island	-14
4. Nevada	-14
5. Mercer	-8
6. William & Mary	-4
7. Wyoming	-3
8. Tennessee Tech	E
9. Augusta	+3
10. North Alabama	+4

LIVE SCORING

Daniels, a freshman, started with two straight birdies and had four total on the front nine. He had all pars and one bogey to finish out his first 18 holes of the event.

Chapman Barnett posted a 1-under-par round. Barnett made three birdies and a double bogey to sign for a 71 on the day.

Pieter Rossouw Jr. had the third team score of the day with a Even-par 72. Rossouw's round consisted of five birdies, two double bogeys and a bogey.

The final team score was turned in by Pascal Gunther with a 79. Gunther did card two birdies on the afternoon.

Augusta will be paired with North Alabama in round two at Ak-Chin Southern Dunes Golf Club in Arizona.