OKLAHOMA CITY (March 7, 2022) – Freshman Dominic Wade posted his best collegiate golf score and Oklahoma Christian's B team stood in the upper half of the field after a chilly first round on Monday in the Broncho Invitational at Gaillardia Country Club.

Wade, from Scottsdale, Ariz., fired an even-par 72 on the 7,120-yard course, tops among NCAA Division II players in the 83-man field. Wade joined Matej Babic of Southwestern Christian and Ben Partridge of Hutchinson (Kan.) Community College in a tie for second, five shots behind Tiger Christiansen of Division I power Oklahoma State, who is competing as an individual.

The tournament had originally been scheduled for 54 holes, but was shortened to 36 holes after a frost warning on Monday morning resulted in a three-hour delay to the start of the round. Playing conditions throughout the day were difficult, with the temperature peaking at only 40 degrees and a strong north wind dropping wind chills into the upper 20s and low 30s.

Despite the conditions, Wade posted a steady round, with 14 pars to go with two birdies (on the par-3 No. 17 and the par-5 No. 3) and two bogeys.

The Eagles posted a team score of 316, which put them seventh among the 14 teams. OC's B team finished the round ahead of A teams from tournament host Central Oklahoma, Bethany (Kan.), Southern Nazarene, Southern Arkansas and Newman (Kan.).

Southwestern Christian posted a 298 and held the tournament lead by four shots over Hutchinson.

Freshman Joey Lewis of Oklahoma City was the Eagles' No. 2 player on Monday, posting an 80, putting him in a tie for 39th. Freshman Santiago Villareal of Cordoba, Argentina, and sophomore Chase Gardner of Snohomish, Wash., each posted an 82 and were tied for 52nd. Sophomore Said Powers of Edmond was in 78th place after a 91.

Freshman Nicholas Gimotty, competing as an individual, posted an 88 and was in 74th place.

OC will tee off in the final round at noon on Tuesday, grouped with UCO, Ranger (Texas) College and Southwestern Christian's B team.