The UTB/TSC men's golf team shot an opening round 308 for a spot in the middle of the pack in the Tyler Junior College Invitational Golf Tournament Monday at the Oak Hurst Country Club in Bullard, located just south of Tyler.

The Scorpions were in seventh place, 19 shots behind the Tyler Junior College black team, which led after the first day with a 289. The final 18 holes of the 36-hole tournament will be played Tuesday.

Chris Milligan and Agapito Ortega, Jr. led the Scorpions with rounds of 76. Anthony Lopez shot 77, Jones Mitchell 79 and Jerry Borgogni and Victor Calzada both shot 81.

Leading the men's medalist scoreboard was Ricky Lee of the Lon Morris Junior College #1 team with an opening round 68. Eight players shot 72 or better.

The tournament is the final one for the Scorpions in the fall season. UTB/TSC will be competing in NAIA tournaments in Spring 2007.