Round 1 Results
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DENVER - Led by defending champion Tim Amundson, Colorado School of Mines is in the hunt after the first round of the Bob Writz Invitational at Bear Creek.

The Orediggers shot a team 300 (+12) to sit two strokes off the lead pace set by CSU-Pueblo. Colorado Mesa is seven strokes back in third (307, +19), with the University of Tampa fourth at 309 (+21).

Highlighted by a hole-in-one, Amundson is second with a one-under 71, just one shot behind Colorado's John Paterson. The defending medalist holed out on the 173-yard 13th for an eagle to finish with a rare under-par round at Bear Creek, which is consistently rated among Colorado's most difficult courses. 

Preston Smith was the next scoring Orediggers with a three-over 75 (T12), with George Markam and Carson Horak both coming in at +5 (T19). Colin Dubnik was Mines' fifth man on Saturday with a +6 78 to tie for 28th.

Mines' "B" team, technically competing as individuals, attacked Bear Creek as Alan Berry is tied for third after an even-par 72 and Nic Beno shot 73 to sit in a tie for eighth. Eric Marshall shot 77 to tie for 19th, Max Engel made his collegiate debut with an 84 (T53), and Ryan Hunter shot 88 (T65). 

Sunday's final round tees off beginning at 10:50 a.m.