SILVIS, Ill. — No. 3 Dalton State men's golf posted a +21-team score in Round 1 of the NAIA Men's Golf National Championship at TPC at Deere Run in Silvis, Ill. on Tuesday. The Birds currently sit in a tie for 20^th with #20 Cumberlands (Ky.), with Ben McFadden tied for 13^th as the top individual for the Roadrunners.
 
TEAM TOP 5:
1. #8 USAO (Okla.) (+1, 281)
2. #18 Hastings (Neb.) (+8, 288)
3. #2 Oklahoma City (+10, 290)
3. #14 Lindsey Wilson (Ky.) (+10, 290)
5. #24 Grand View (Iowa) (+11, 291)
 
ROUND 1 RECAP (Team: 301, +21)
Ben McFadden led the Roadrunners with a 1-over 71, currently sitting T-15 individually to headline Dalton State's lineup after day one. Scott Frisby added a steady 73 (+3) (T-36), giving the Roadrunners two rounds in the low 70s to open the event.
 
Dalton State rounded out the team total with John Brady Knight carding a 77 (+7), Joe Getley finishing at 80 (+10), and Tyler Latimer posting an 83 (+13). Dalton State will look to build momentum into the next round as the Roadrunners position themselves to move up the leaderboard.
 
Dalton State Scores (Round 1)

• Ben McFadden: 71 (+1) — T-15
• Scott Frisby: 73 (+3) — T-38
• John Brady Knight: 77 (+7)
• Joe Getley: 80 (+10)
• Tyler Latimer: 83 (+13)

QUOTES FROM COACH
Thoughts From Coach Ben Rickett
"It was not our best today. We let too many shots get away from us coming in and in an event like this, we cannot afford to give away shots, especially when it was as difficult as it was today."
 
"The guys know what's on hand tomorrow. We're going to have to play if we want two more rounds on Thursday and Friday."
 
"We'll get re-focused this evening and get back at it tomorrow afternoon."
 
UP NEXT
#3 Dalton State will look to move up the leaderboard when they hit the course tomorrow, May 13 for the second round of the NAIA Men's Golf National Championship at TPC Deere Run in Silvis, Ill.
 
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