PUEBLO, Colo. --- The South Dakota Mines men's golf team played two rounds at the Southern Colorado Masters hosted by Colorado State University Pueblo on Monday. 10 teams competed at the tournament with several of them being regional teams.
 
The Hardrockers performed well overall, shooting 586 as a team through 36 holes, the second-best 36-hole total in school history. In the first round, they shot a 295, followed by a second-round 291 to finish day 1 in 7th.
 
Joseph Vincent led the way for the Hardrockers. After shooting a round 1 76, he improved his second round by 8 strokes, to shoot a -3, 68, and 144 for the day, to sit in a tie for 18th. Roger Nakagawa had a consistent two rounds, shooting 72 and 74 for a 146 36-hole total, and is sitting in the top 30 at t-28. Jake Francis, Braydon Jones, and Carson McDaniel are also in the top 50, shooting 151, 151, and 153.
 
Playing as individuals are Everette Carrol, Ramey Lloyd, and Supawich Boonta who shot 151, 155, and 162.
 
The tournament will finish up with a third round beginning on Tuesday morning. Live results are available here.
 
About South Dakota Mines
The South Dakota School of Mines & Technology is a member of the Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference (RMAC) and NCAA Division II offering 14 men's and women's varsity intercollegiate athletic programs. The Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference is a premier NCAA Division II conference with 15 members, as well as four associate members, located in the states of California, Colorado, Nebraska, New Mexico, Oklahoma, South Dakota, and Utah.