MILLIGAN COLLEGE, TN (May 22, 2007) --- In their first ever appearance at the NAIA Men’s Golf National Championship, the Milligan College Buffs ended their first round with a team total of 331 at the par-72, 6,950 yard Indiana National Golf Club in Plymouth.

NAIA Region XII medalist Terrance Evans (Galax, Va.) shot 38 over his last nine holes to finish the first round with an 81. Teammate Ryan Morris (Frankfort, Ind.) also posted an 81 in the opening round. Seniors Matt Barefoot (Kingsport, Tenn.) and Matt Ongie (Johnson City, Tenn.) rounded out the Milligan team score with rounds of 84 and 85 respectively.

Oklahoma City leads after the first day with a seven-under-par score of 281, six shots in front of Oklahoma Christian while Northwood (Texas) is at even par.

Bruno Buccolo, from Oklahoma Christian, and Daniel Mitchell of Oklahoma City are tied for the individual lead with rounds of 68 in the first round. Mitchell’s teammate Ryan Clatworthy is at three-under-par. 

Barefoot will be the first Buff to tee off on Wednesday with a 1 p.m. tee time. Second-round action is scheduled to begin at 8 a.m. in Plymouth.