Day One Results

SEVIERVILLE, Tenn. – Will Knights was the Purple Aces' top performer of the day as the University of Evansville men's golf team wrapped up the opening round of the Bobby Nichols Intercollegiate at Sevierville Golf Club.
 
Knights finished the day with a round of 73 and stands in a tie for 25^th place with two rounds to go.  He completed the day four shots ahead of Tyler Gray.  Gray's opening round saw him card a 77 to sit in a tie for 52^nd.
 
Rick Voyvodic and Wil Pahud each notched rounds of 80 while Joseph Addante recorded an 84.  Jon Pick finished round one with a 78 as an individual while Noah Reese scored an 80.
 
As a team, the Aces are in 12^th place in the field with a 310.  They are five behind Tennessee State and 7 strokes in back of Samford, who is 10^th.  Murray State goes into Monday's second round with a lead of six shots.  The Racers notched a 282 while Oakland and Western Kentucky are tied for second with a 288.
 
Preston French of MSU and Blake Smith from the Hilltoppers pace the individuals.  Each finished Sunday with a 67.
 

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