HENDERSON, Nev. – NM State got off to a red hot start in the Lake Las Vegas Intercollegiate on Monday. After 18 holes of golf, the Aggies sit in fourth place and are looking to climb the leaderboard on Tuesday.
 
The Albuquerque native Thomas caught fire in the opening round of the Lake Las Vegas Intercollegiate. Firing a 66 (-6) in the opening round, Thomas sits in second as play heads to the second day. The 66 was just one shot off of Thomas' career best – A 65 in the final round of the 2019 Herb Wimberly Intercollegiate.
 
Much like Thomas, Javier Delgadillo had an outstanding day on the links. Delgadillo matched his career-best round, firing a 70 (-2) on Monday. Delgadillo went three-under par without a bogey between holes two and 14. On Tuesday, Delgadillo will begin the day just outside of the top ten.
 
Alexandre Bauduin just missed shooting under-par in Monday's round. Bauduin began the day three-under through 13 holes before finishing the day with a 73 (+1).
 
NM State remains right in the mix for the tournament title after a strong showing in the first round. Long Beach State leads the field, shooting a 278 (-10) as a team on Monday. Michigan and No. 42 Little Rock are the only two teams that separate NM State from the top of the pack.
 
 
Round One Notes

• Aidan Thomas fired a 66 in the opening round, just one shot shy of matching his career best.
• Thomas sits alone in second place after Monday's action. He trails just Will Anderson of Michigan, who shot a 64 (-8).
• Javier Delgadillo also finished under-par for NM State, matching his career-best round with a 70.
• As a team, NM State fired 20 birdies in the opening round.
• Alexandre Bauduin shot three-under par through 13 holes on Monday.
• As an individual, Joseph Robson shot an even 72 and is tied for 31st as play begins on Tuesday.