HUNTSVILLE,
Ala. -Â Monday's opening day of the Alabama A&M Invite saw the University of Evansville men's golf team record some of its lowest rounds of the season at RTJ at Hampton Cove.
Opening Day Results
Evansville split into two teams for the tournament with the Purple squad consisting of Dallas Koth, Henry Kiel, Michael Ikejiani, Nick Gushrowski and Masatoyo Kato. The Orange squad included Caleb Wassmer, Isaac Rohleder, Eli Rohleder, Carson Parker and Cody Mobley.
Leading the Purple Aces on the first day was Michael Ikejiani. After opening the day with a 1-under 71, Ikejiani carded an even 72 to finish the day with a 143. He enters Tuesday's final round in a tie for third place, just two shots off the lead.
Nick Gushrowski and Carson Parker are tied for the 14th position at 4-over par. Gusbrowski's rounds finished at 77 and 71 while Parker had scores of 73 and 75 to post a 148. Â
Standing at 6-over and tied for 19th going into the final 18 is the duo of Masatoyo Kato and Isaac Rohleder. Seeing his first action of the fall, Kato opened the day with a 78 before shooting an even 72. Rohleder's scores for the day finished at 76 and 74. Finishing Monday's rounds with a 153 was Henry Kiel. His scores checked in at 76 and 77.
Next up was the duo of Caleb Wassmer and Dallas Koth. Wassmer's rounds for the day finished at 79 and 77 while Koth began with a 77 before recording a 79 in the second 18. They are tied for 29th with scores of 156. In his first action at UE, Cody Mobley posted tallied of 76 and 82 and is tied for 35th. Eli Rohleder registered rounds of 81 and 87.
Alabama State holds the team lead by 11 strokes entering the final round, posting a 2-round tally of 582. Evansville's Purple team is in second with a 593 while the Orange team sits in 6th with a 612. Sebert Walker of Tennessee State leads the individuals with a 141.
On Tuesday morning, the Aces play the final 18 holes to complete the fall.
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