COLUMBUS, Ohio – North Dakota State men's golf opened up the Robert Kepler Intercollegiate on Friday on the Scarlet Course at Ohio State University. The Bison shot a +19 round of 303 to sit in 16^th.
 
The Bison, who were part of the second wave to tee off on the day, struggled in the opening round, with Nate Adams and Josh Galvin leading the way with +4 rounds of 75. Adams was the only Bison to score a birdie for NDSU on the day, with one on the par-5 12^th. The duo sit tied for 47^th in the 99-golfer field.
 
Jack Johnson was third for NDSU on the day, shooting a 76 to sit at +5 in a tie for 57^th. Jake Skarperud and Ian Simonich wrapped up the day for NDSU, shotting rounds of 77 to sit at +6. The duo is tied for 75^th heading into the second round.
 
NDSU sit 16^th out of 18 teams and enter round two 16 shots behind Kent State, who lead after the first day at +3. The Bison will be in the morning wave on day two and are set to begin teeing off at 7 a.m. CT.