SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. – Texas State men's golf closed out the first round of the Mirabel Maui Jim Intercollegiate in 14^that the Mirabel Golf Club. 
 
The Bobcats finished the day 14^th, going four-over par in the field of 15 teams. As a team, Texas State recorded 14 birdies.  
 
Auburn holds the lead after shooting 24-under.
 
Tom Roed Karlsen managed a spot inside the top-25 as only one of two Bobcats to finish the day under-par. Karlsen recorded a round of 68 three-under, with the highest number of birdies for Texas State with four. 
 
Jack Burke finished the day one-under 70 with an eagle on hole two, in between bogeys. At the Legend Trail Golf Club, freshman Connor Smith made his collegiate debut with an individual performance of two-under to finish in the top-10. 
 
As the round progressed Terrin Anderson made his way up the leaderboard to end the round three-over 74. Kasper Nyland and Marcelo Garza both tied for 70^th shooting five-over 76. The pair both recorded two double-bogeys for the day. 
 
TXST in the Standings
T-23. Tom Roed Karlsen (68; -3)
T-32. Jack Burke (70; -1)
T-67. Terrin Anderson (74; +3)
T-70. Kasper Nyland (76; +5)
T-70. Marcelo Garza (76; +5)
 
Individual Leaderboard
T-9. Connor Smith (70; -2)
 
For the second round of the Mirabel Maui Jim Intercollegiate, the Bobcats will tee off at 8:30 a.m. and will be paired with Mercer and Santa Clara.