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Men’s golf in top five at Murray State

9/12/2016 6:57:00 PM

Opening Day Results

MURRAY, Ky. – A successful opening two rounds of play saw the University of Evansville men's golf team complete the opening day of action in fourth place at the Murray State Invitational at Miller Memorial Golf Course.
 
Leading the way for the Purple Aces was Wil Pahud.  He is tied for 6th place on the leaderboard with a 2-under 140 through 36 holes.  Pahud opened the day with a 2-under 69 before shooting an even 71 in the second round. 
 
Second on the squad was Tyler Gray.  The junior began the tournament with a solid 73, but upped his play even more in round two.  His 3-under 68 saw him rise into a tie for 10th place entering Tuesday's final round of play.
 
Newcomer Matthew Ladd was next for UE.  In his first round of action for the Aces, Ladd finished with a 77, but settled in nicely for the second round.  His 1-under 70 saw him rocket into a tie for 27th in the standings.  Noah Reese finished the opening day tied for 39th place.  Reese carded scores of 79 and 73.  Jon Pick rounded out the squad with a pair of solid rounds.  He began the day with a 75 before finishing the second round with a 78.
 
Austin Carmack played as an individual and recorded rounds of 74 and 82.  He is tied for 47th.
 
UT Martin has a 2-stroke lead going into the final 18 holes.  The Skyhawks finished Monday's play with a 562.  They are ahead of Southern Illinois.  Green Bay ranks third, 13 shots off the lead while the Aces are one behind the Phoenix with a 576.  Evansville leads 5th-place Western Illinois by five shots.
 
Joe Duchateau of Green Bay and Austin Sawfford of UTM sit atop the individuals.  Each finished the day with a 5-under 137.  Frankie Thomas of SIU is third with a 138.  Pahud is just three off the lead heading into the final round of 18, which will begin on Tuesday morning.
 
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