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Tyler Gray Jim Hamilton 2017 MVC
Tyler Gray and head coach Jim Hamilton on the course today

Gray in the top ten at MVC Championship

4/24/2017 6:24:00 PM

Day One Results  -  Live Scoring

LEMONT, Ill. – With two out of three rounds of the 2017 Missouri Valley Conference Championship in the book, Tyler Gray leads the University of Evansville men's golf team at Cog Hill Golf and Country Club.
 
The junior from Huntingburg, Ind. carded rounds of 75 and 74 on his way to a total of 149 on the day.  His effort stands at 5 over par and is tied for 7th place on the leaderboard.
 
Pacing the individuals are Grant Bennett of Wichita State and Illinois State's Trent Wallace.  Each finished the opening 36 holes of play with scores of 145, just one over par.  Christian Crabill (ILST) and Jack Knoesel from Missouri State are tied for third, one behind the lead duo.  Tyler Gray is just four off the lead entering the final 18.
 
Second for the Purple Aces was Matthew Ladd.  Standing at +9 after the first day, Ladd finished his rounds at 75 and 78 to rank in a tie for 19th place.  Noah Reese matched Ladd on the day, also starting with a 75 before registering a 78 in round to while totaling 153 strokes.
 
Wil Pahud ended Monday's action in a tie for 41st overall.  Rounds of 78 and 82 put him at 160 shots through 36 holes.  Jon Pick rounded out the UE contingent with a 170 on the day.
 
Wichita State and Illinois State are dueling atop the team standings.  The Shockers completed Monday's first two rounds with a 588 while the Redbirds are just one behind with a 589.  UNI is in third place with 599 strokes.  Evansville is solidly in sixth place, checking in with a 615.  They are five outside of the top five with Bradley holding onto the fifth spot with a 610.
 
Eighteen more holes remain on Tuesday morning.
 
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