ST. GEORGE—The Utah Valley men's golf team sits in a tie for ninth place in the 11-team field at the Pizza Hut Pat Hicks Invitational after carding a 17-over-par 305 on Monday afternoon at Sunbrook Golf Club. Jake Bryson sits in a tie for third after shooting a 2-under-par 70.

The Wolverines are tied for ninth with Stetson and sit ahead of 11th place Creighton (310). Northern Colorado leads the tournament after carding a first round score of 6-under-par 282. 

Bryson led the Wolverines with a first round score of 2-under-par 70. The sophomore is tied with four other golfers for the third spot. Northern Colorado's Joshua Marty leads the tournament after carding a 4-under-par 68. 

Gabe Lysen is tied for 28th after shooting a first round score of 3-over-par 75. Jake Godfrey sits in a tie for 35th at 5-over-par 77. Nick St. Clair is tied for 61st at 11-over-par 83, while Tanner Johnson is tied for 65th at 13-over-par 85.

Tyler Holmes and Zane Loveland are competing at the tournament individually. Holmes is tied for eight at 1-under-par 71, while Loveland is tied for 67th at 15-over-par 87.

The Wolverines will wrap up play at the Pat Hicks Invitational on Tuesday. The team is set to tee off at 9 a.m.