LA QUINTA, CALIF.– The UC Davis men's golf team sits at seventh after the Big West Championship's first-round on Sunday. Two Aggies made top-15 finishes, as UC Davis posted an 8-over 296 to start the tournament.

Alejandro Nava paced for the Ags in the first round of the Big West Championships, as he finished the day tied for 11^th. The junior had a strong showing on day one. As he fired four birdies, three of which came in a sequence at the fourth, fifth, and sixth holes. The fifth and the sixth holes being two of the longest on the course, clocking in at over 500-yards each and a par-5. In the first round, the junior ended with an even 72 stroke play.

Not far behind is junior Jacob Westberg who tied for 14^th. Westberg had a good start to the tournament, as he carded four birdies as well. Two of which were on the par-5, fifth and sixth holes.  The junior finished with a first-round score of 1-over 73.

Next up, Lucas Carper who is tied for 27^th. The junior fired for four-birdies as well, also hitting on the fifth and sixth holes. Caper had a tough back-nine, but was able to card his last birdie to finish with a first-round score of 3-over 75.
 
Darren Chiu ended the first round of action tied for 32^nd, with a first-round score of 4-over 76. The freshman carded a pair of birdies, and stroked even on 11 holes.
 
Junior Mark Stephens rounds out the Ags, as he's tied for 36^th. Stephens fired for three birdies, but ultimately finished with a first-round score of 5-over 77.
 
The Aggies return to the course for the second-round of the Big West Championship tomorrow, with an 11:40 a.m Tee-Time.
 
To watch the recap of the first-round: ESPN+
 
To follow along with the second-round: GolfStat