SCOTTSBORO, Ala. - The Kirkwood men's golf team is tied for ninth place after the opening round of the NJCAA Division II National Championship at the Goose Pond Colony facility in Alabama Tuesday.

South Mountain of Arizona leads the 72-hole tournament at 11-under-par 277. Kirkwood is tied with Illinois Central for ninth place at 5-over 293.

There is a five-way tie for the individual lead at 6-under 66.

Dan Cutkomp led Kirkwood with an even-par 72. Blaine Buhr and Eddie Doyle carded 73's. Carson Whittington shot 75 and Dylan Daxon had a 76.

The four-day tournament continues through Friday.