STOCKTON, Calif.—Tyler Ewell fired a 3-under-par 69 to finish the opening round tied for fourth individually, while Utah Valley men's golf sits tied for fifth on the team leaderboard following Monday's first round of the Visit Stockton Pacific Invitational at The Reserve at Spanos Park.

The Wolverines carded an even-par 288 in the opening round to sit in a three-way tie for fifth with Fresno State and Cal State Fullerton in the 18-team field. Seattle leads the tournament at 7-under-par 281, followed by host Pacific at 6-under-par 282. UC Santa Barbara and Eastern Washington are tied for third at 2-under-par 286.

Ewell recorded five birdies and an eagle on his way to a 3-under-par 69, placing him in a four-way tie for fourth on the 99-player individual leaderboard. He opened with a 4-under-par 32 on the front nine, highlighted by an eagle on the par-4 ninth hole. Ewell added a birdie on the par-5 11th hole and finished with a 1-over-par 37 on the back nine.

Elliot Bond, KJ Ofahengaue and Ty Brady each carded a 1-over-par 73 to finish the opening round tied for 31st.

Bond played the back nine at even par, recording a birdie on the par-3 13th hole. Ofahengaue shot a 1-under-par 35 on the back nine, highlighted by birdies on holes 15 and 16. Brady recorded six birdies during his round, including three on the front nine.

Isaiah Ellis rounded out the Utah Valley lineup with an 8-over-par 80 and sits tied for 89th.

UC Santa Barbara's Dylan Ma holds the individual lead after shooting a 5-under-par 67 in the opening round. Seattle's Cade McVicker and Pacific's Will Tanaka are tied for second at 4-under-par 68, one stroke ahead of Ewell and three others tied for fourth.

The Wolverines return to action Tuesday for the second round of the 54-hole tournament. Utah Valley is scheduled to begin play at 9:24 a.m. PT. The tournament concludes Wednesday with the final 18 holes at The Reserve at Spanos Park.