Garon leads MCC after Day One at National Championship

(ODESSA, Texas) - Defending national champion golfer, Meridian Community College sophomore Brandt Garon, shot an even-par 72 on Tuesday during the first round of the 2011 NJCAA Division I National Championship.

Garon's even par led the Eagles who posted a 7-over par 295 and are in seventh place out of 23 teams.

The national championship is being conducted at the Odessa Country Club- Links Course.

"We struggled today in this signature West Texas wind," said MCC coach Sean Covich.

"We had absolutely no wind during the two practice rounds so it was like a completely different course today."

Individual scores for MCC included Garon's 72 followed by sophomore Adam Monsen with a 1-over 73. Freshman Jake Stirling had a 3-over 75 as did sophomore Clemens Dvorak. Freshman Easton Key shot 5-over par 77.

Two-time defending national champion, McLennan (TX) College, is tied with Central Alabama for first with 2-under par, 286. Indian Hills is in third with 1-under par, 287.

Individually, Central Alabama's Paul Harris leads with 4-under par, 68.

Live scoring is available for the event at www.golfstat.com

Second rounds gets underway Wednesday at the Eagles tee off at 11:04.

FULL RESULTS: http://www.golfstatresults.com//public/leaderboards/team/static/team_players_2695.html