GOODYEAR, Ariz. – Loyola University Maryland's golf team played its first competitive round of the spring on Sunday with Brett Inserra leading the way by shooting a 2-under 70 at the Palm Valley Golf Club.
 
Inserra had three birdies and a bogey amongst his first seven holes to get to 2-under quickly for the day, and he matched two more birdies with the same number of over-par holes to finish as 32 golfers under par on Sunday. Inserra is tied for 15^th after 18 holes.
 
Brandon Berry battled back from a triple-bogey 8 on his seventh hole of the day to get to even par with five birdies on the course's front nine to sit tied for 34^th after the first day.
 
Nick Mejia and Carlo Pizzano were tied for 86^th and 92^nd, respectively after rounds of 76 and 77, while Jackson Roman is tied for 105^th at 81.
 
Playing as individuals, Matt Malits shot a 1-over 73, and Mike Crowley was at 40-over 76. Malits is tied for 49^th, Crowley for 86^th.
 
Play resumes with a shotgun start on Monday at 7:45 a.m. (MST). The 18-team field will play the second of three rounds beginning then.