PALM DESERT, Calif. - NM State men's golf diaper dandies Trey Diehl and Aidan Thomas delivered strong opening-round performances Friday at the Wyoming Desert Intercollegiate.

The freshmen each shot a one-over-par 73 in the first round and are tied for 40th headed into tomorrow's action at Classic Club.

Senior Tanvir Kahlon followed closely behind them in a tie for 66th, carding a three-over 75. Sophomore Garrison Smith and freshman Steven Strasheim fired a seven-over 79 and nine-over 81, respectively, to round out the Aggies' fivesome.

NM State is tied for 18th overall at 12-over 300. Oregon, led by first-place individual Tom Gueant (eight-under-par 64), sits atop the leaderboard at 10-under 278.

The second round of play picks up first thing tomorrow morning. Sunday's third and final round also goes off at 8 a.m. MT.

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RESULTS
T18 – NM State - 300 -- 300 (+12)
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T40 – Trey Diehl - 73 -- 73 (+1)
T40 – Aidan Thomas - 73 -- 73 (+1)
T66 – Tanvir Kahlon - 75 -- 75 (+3)
T105 – Garrison Smith - 79 -- 79 (+7)
T114 – Steven Strasheim - 81 -- 81 (+9)