After two days of competition, sophomore Brandon Matthews is tied for sixth overall at the 2014 American Athletic Conference Championships.

On the first day of competition Matthews shot a two-over 73, which placed him 13^th overall out of 151 golfers. He started strong, as he was one among the top five golfers. But Matthews shot three over on his final four holes. He responded with a strong outing on Monday, shooting a one-under 70. He was one of seven golfers to break par on what was a windy day in Palm Harbor, Fla.

As a team, the Owls are currently in ninth place out of the 10-team field, 44 shots behind the leader – Central Florida. The event features a strong field, as five teams participating are currently ranked in the Top 50.

Junior Matt Teesdale is tied for 30^th after shooting a three-over 74 on Sunday and a six-over 77 on Monday.  Senior Matt Crescenzo is tied for 42^nd after posting a six-over 77 on Sunday and a 10-over 81 on Monday. Freshman Evan Notaro and junior Mike Amole are 49^th and 50^th overall, respectively.

The Owls tee off Tuesday at 8:20 am.