OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla. - The Texas Wesleyan golf team shot a 595 Monday and is tied for second place with SMU JV team after the opening day of the UC Ferguson Classic.

     Texas Wesleyan (289-306-595) was in good shape after the morning round finishing just two strokes back of tournament-host Oklahoma City University.

     Junior All-American Reino Deetlefs (68-76-144) led the charge by leading the tournament after the first round at four-under par.

     Oklahoma City leads the tournament by 20 strokes, firing a 575 on the day.

     The Rams struggled in the afternoon round as all five participants fired rounds over par.

     "We had an excellent start to the season in the morning and the guys were really geared up," head coach Kevin Millikan said. "I really can't explain what happened the second round. I guess we just ran out of gas."

     Also competing for Texas Wesleyan were senior Justin Ward (74-73-147), sophomore Scott Sikes (73-76-149), junior Blake Sullivan (74-81-155) and sophomore Will Woodring (79-82-161).

     Individual results were not available after day one as play was halted due to darkness. The remaining teams will finish Tuesday morning before the third round begins.