WWU golf in second, four strokes off lead

Eight of the nine nationally top 25 ranked teams in the tournament are among the top 10 in the team standings after Monday's first round at the NCAA Division II Men's Golf South Central/West Regional being held at The Home Course, which measures 7,138 yards.

West Region No. 1 seed Cal State Monterey Bay, rated No. 6 nationally, leads the 20-team field at 9-under par 279. Four strokes behind in second place at 5-under 283 is No. 10 Western Washington and third at 1-under 287 is No. 8 Abilene Christian.