ORLANDO, Fla. - Behind the one-under-par play of freshman Ryan Flick, the University of Dayton men's golf team finished the first round of the 2016 Atlantic 10 Championship in a tie for first place. The Flyers posted a team score of 294 (+6) and Flick's 71 (-1) is tied for first place.

Dayton is tied with Richmond (294, +6) and two-time defending A-10 Champion VCU is in third place (298, +10). As a team, the Flyers carded 14 birdies on the day, including five from Flick.

COURSE INFO
• Grand Cypress Golf Club, Par: 72 Yardage: 7024

DAYTON'S RESULTS
• Ryan Flick: t-1st 71 (-1)
• Nick Paxson: t-6th 73 (+1)
• Tripp French: t-14th 74 (+2)
• Brendan Keating: t-20th 76 (+4)
• Thomas Goss: t-36th 79 (+7)

UP NEXT
The Flyers will continue play in the A-10 Championship Saturday. Dayton will tee off between 9:45 and 10:21 a.m.