HUTCHINSON, Minn. - After competing in a big Midwest Region Classic field last weekend in Wisconsin, the University of Northwestern Men's Golf team is closer to home this weekend and facing familiar competition. The Sword and Shield Invitational, hosted by Bethany Lutheran College and Martin Luther College, is comprised almost entirely of UMAC schools, plus Alexandria Technical and Community College. The two-day tournament will be split between sites, with Friday's round taking place at Crow River Golf Club in Hutchinson, and Saturday's at Buffalo Lake's Oakdale Golf Club. Follow along with the action all weekend here.

Day One - Crow River Golf Club

After the first round of play, Northwestern finds itself tied for second place with Bethany Lutheran at 310 (+26), two shots behind leader Alexandria T&CC. Luke Frazell (Waverly, Iowa/Waverly-Shell Rock) was the lowest Eagle on Friday, although he did not count toward the team score as he was entered into the tournament as an individual player. The sophomore fired a 74 (+3) with a pair of birdies, and is tied for third place, individually, entering the final round. The best score in the starting lineup belonged to Carter Dilly (Henning, Minn./Henning), who made three birdies en route to a 76 (+5), which places him in a tie for seventh place. Carson Besonen (Madison, Minn./Lac qui Parle Valley) is one stroke behind Dilly after turning in a six-over 77 on Friday, while Tanner Doeden (Fargo, N.D./Park Christian) finds himself in a tie for 13th at 78 (+7). Carson Moscoso (Maple Grove, Minn./Maranatha Christian Academy) is tied for 20th with one round to play after a 79 (+8), and Marshall Kraft (Hopkins, Minn./Hopkins) rounded out the starting five with an 81 (+10).

Two other Eagles joined Frazell as individual players for the weekend, and both put together solid opening rounds. Eliah Harding (Prentice, Wis./Prentice) parred his final five holes to card a 77 (+6), which ties the freshman for 10th, while Jackson Courteau (Otsego, Minn./Rogers) was one behind him with a 78 (+7), which included birdies on his second and third holes of the shotgun start.

UNW will head to Oakdale Golf Club in Buffalo Lake, Minnesota, for the final round of the tournament on Saturday morning.