TULSA, Okla. -- Blue Hen golfer Kevin McLister shot a six over par 76 on Monday during the first round of the 109th United States Amateur Championship.

McLister (Leesburg, Va./Loudoun County) finished six over par on the par 70, 7,331-yard course at Cedar Ridge Country Club to tie for 114th place following the first day and will play the par 70, 7,093-yard course at Southern Hills Country Club on Tuesday. Following Tuesday’s round, the top 64 golfers will continue with match play the rest of the tournament to determine the champion.

McLister opened his round with a par, but posted bogeys on the next four holes to slide to four over par. He then rebounded to shoot pars on the next three holes before bogeying the ninth to finish the front nine at five over par 40.

McLister had a much better back nine, shooting par in each of the next eight holes, and finished his round with a bogey on the 18th hole. He finished the back nine at one over par 36.