J.R. Smith has turned in his shooting sleeve forthe irons as he embarks on a new chapter ofhis athletic career.The two-time NBA champion, who joined the NBA straight out of Justin Herbert Hoodies Sweatshirts high school in 2004, enrolled at North Carolina AT over the summer to continue his education with a degree in liberal studies, joining the golfteam asa walk-on.The NCAA cleared Smith last month to play golf at the collegiate level and will play his first NCAA tournament on Monday and Tuesday at thePhoenix Invitational hosted by Elon UniversityAlamance Country Club golf course.All players have to qualify for every tournament in practice unle s they finish first or second on the team at a Maurice Ffrench Jersey previous event. In Smith's case, he advanced in the team's qualifying tournament by a single stroke.MORE: The 16-year NBA veteran has honed his skills on the course over the years and according to , Smith currently plays to a 5 handicap.I hated school growing up and I knew this would be a challenge, but that's not going to discourage me one second. You have to be able to buckle down and lock into new journys and challenges coming in your life. Observe, learn and adapt. JR Smith (@TheRealJRSmith) "He has a good enough golf game to put up some good numbers," NC AT coach Richard Watkins said of Smith. "But this is what I tell people. If you want to find out how good a golfer really is, put the word tournament or money in front of the round. Playing when there is nothing on the line is one thing. Brenden Jaimes Jersey But, put meaning to it, and the heart rate changes. The grip on the club changes, and we get to see who you really are."Here' Khalil Mack Jersey s everything to know about the first golf tournament of Smith's college career, including his scores from Monday and Tuesday.Is J.R. Smith's college golf debut on TV?The Phoenix Invitational won't be broadcaston cable TV, but you can followliveupdates, scores and leaderboard from the Phoenix Invitational.J.R. Smith golf scores atPhoenix InvitationalRound 1Round 2TotalDay 18378161 (+19)Day 2-This section will be updated at the conclusion of Smith's rounds on Monday and Tuesday. Follow live scoring .Where is the Phoenix Invitational?Golf course:Alamance Country ClubLocation: Burlington, N.C.The Alamance Country Keenan Allen T Shirts Club is a par-71 course, measuring 6,867 yards. It's located inBurlington, N.C., just outside of Greensboro.North Carolina ATgolf scheduleOPPONENTLOCATIONDATEElon UniversityElon, NCMonday, Oct. 11UNC GreensboroGrandover Resort, Greensboro, NCSaturday, Oct. 23University of Maryland Eastern ShorePrince s Anne, MDTuesday, Oct. 26Appalachian State UniversityMyrtle Beach, SCMonday, Mar. 14North Carolina AT State UniversityBryan Park, Greensboro, NCMonday, Mar. 28