FRANKLIN, Tenn. – Mac and Sam Murphy both shot opening round two-under-par 69s to lead Louisiana Tech in the first round of the Mason Rudolph Championships at Vanderbilt Legends Club Friday.

Mac and Sam are in a tie for 12^th place out of 87 competitors in the 17-team field.

Mac shot even par 35 on the front before finishing with a two-under-par on the back nine as his round consisted of four birdies and two bogeys.

Sam shot one-under on both the front nine and the back nine in a round that included four birdies and two bogeys.

Payne Johnson sits in a tie for 54^th after a two-over-par 73. James Swash is tied for 70^th with a 75 while Blake Blaser sits in a tie for 83^rd with a 77.

The Bulldogs are in 10^th place through the first round, just one shot off of 7^th place behind Virginia, Ball State and Mississippi State.

Tech will play round two on Saturday with morning tee times.