Highlanders lead NJCAA Division I Men's Golf National Championship

The McLennan Highlanders in first place with 290-277-281 – 848 after three rounds of the NJCAA Division I Men's Golf National Championship at the par-72, 7,127-Duran Golf Club in Melbourne, Florida.

Western Texas is in second with 285-282-283 – 850, followed by Midland in third with 285-286-281 – 852.

Sophomore Ryan Johnson leads the Highlanders with 72-67-71 – 210 and is tied for fifth place.
Other McLennan scores: Cory Donnell, tied for 13th, 71-69-73 – 213; Ryan Brown, tied for 20th, 74-76-65 – 215; Drew Dewald, tied for 28th, 73-72-72 – 217; and Blake Stock, tied for 46th, 75-69-77 – 221.

Other team scores: Indian Hills, fourth, 284-287-286 – 957; Eastern Florida State, fifth, 296-290-277 – 863; Odessa, sixth, 291-289-284 – 864; Pima, seventh, 294-285-286 – 865; Wallace State, tied for eighth, 295-288-284 – 867; Hutchinson, tied for eighth, 289-289-289 – 867; Dodge City, 10th, 288-295-289 – 872; Iowa Western, 11th, 292-294-287 – 873; Eastern Arizona, 12th, 294-295-288 – 877; Central Alabama, 13th, 299-295-287 – 881; Faulkner State, 14th, 296-291-295 – 882; Scottsdale, 15th, 299-284-301 – 884; Darton State, 16th, 299-299-288 – 886; Garden City, 17th, 294-299-288 – 891; Spartanburg Methodist, 18th, 306-301-287 – 894; Ranger, 19th, 315-300-297 – 912; McCook, 20th, 305-307-311 – 923; Eastern Wyoming, 21st, 315-311-302 – 928. 

The tournament will conclude with the final round Friday.