In its first event of the spring season, the Troy State men’s golf team is in 16th place after 36 holes at the Beau Rivage College Classic.

The 16-team tournament, which is hosted by Southern Mississippi, is being played on the par-72, 6,600 yard Windance Country Club at the Beau Rivage Resort and Casino.

TSU opened the day with a 318 in the morning round and turned in a 308 in the afternoon. Sam Houston State leads the 16-team field at 595, two shots ahead of Tennessee at 597. South Florida was the only other school to post a sub-600 score as they recorded a 36-hole score of 599.

Individually, Matt Johnson leads the Trojan attack with a 76-78-154 total and is currently tied for 35th place. Jared Purvis is tied for 57th at 76-81-157 and Ryan Campbell is tied for 71st at 84-76-160.

Cleve Daniels and Micah Holley are both tied for 77th after firing matching 161s.