OPELIKA, Ala. -- After a strong early start, the University of North Alabama men's golf team fell off the pace and is tied for 14th after the first round of the Tiger Invitational by Jason Dufner.

UNA turned in a five-over-par, 293 total and is tied with UNC-Wilmington. Southern Mississippi leads the tournament with a 15-under-par, 273 opening round. Host Auburn is second at 276.

Individually, UNA's Andre Jacobs is tied for ninth after firing a first round 69. Francois Jacobs is tied for 27th at 71, while Niko Nebout is tied for 70th (76), Carter Goodwin is tied for 74th (77) and Henry Frizzell is tied for 79th (78).

The tournament continues Monday with the final round set for Tuesday.


1. Southern Miss.    273 -15
2. Auburn        276 -12
3. Troy        279 -9
4. Louisiana Tech    280 -8
5. Richmond    282 -6
T6. Auburn    285 -3
T6. Stetson    285 -3
8. South Alabama    286 -2
T9. Chattanooga    288 E
T9. Wichita State    288 E
T11. Florida Atlantic    289 +1
T11. Toledo    289 +1
13. Georgia State    292 +4
T14. North Alabama    293 +5
T14. UNCW    293 +5
16. Lamar University    295 +7
T17. East Carolina    297 +9
T17. Oakland    297 +9

UNA Golfers
T9. Andre Jacobs     69
T27. Francois Jacobs     71
T70. Niko Nebout     76
T74. Carter Goodwin     77
T79. Henry Frizzell     78