'We love to compete': Missouri takes early lead at NGI with blistering opening round
Missouri hold a one-shot lead after 18 holes at Ak-Chin Southern Dunes in the postseason championship that's equivalent to college basketball's NIT.
MARICOPA, Ariz. — Glen Millican could feel a round like Friday's brewing. The Missouri men's golf coach had no complaints after his team's stellar first round at the 2026 Men's National Golf Invitational .
The Tigers hold a one-shot lead after 18 holes at Ak-Chin Southern Dunes in the postseason championship that's equivalent to college basketball's NIT. Their drop score on Friday? A 3-under 69.
"We played good at home to finish the regular season," Millican said, "then had some really good things happen at our conference tournament. We just continued to work on our game. We wanted to be ready for when we came here.
" All four Missouri players are in the top 14 after the opening round. Five bag Brock Snyder paced the way, playing in the first tee time before signing for a bogey-free 6-under 66. Reese Roberts, Virgilio Paz and Esteban Cruz Bonilla all had matching 68s.