Romashkin leads men’s golf in first round of MVC Championship

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Aces are in 9th place with two rounds to go

 

SUNRISE BEACH, Mo. – Daniil Romashkin is tied for 5th place as the University of Evansville men’s golf team completed the first day of the Missouri Valley Conference Championship at The Golf Club at Porta Cima.

Romashkin carded a 1-under 71 and is tied for 5th place with two rounds remaining.  He led the Purple Aces contingent, who ranks in 9th place.  Carson Park was second for UE.  He completed Sunday’s round with a 3-over 75 to sit in a tie for 27th.

Nicholas Gushrowski and Caleb Wassmer tied for the 3rd-lowest score for Evansville.  The duo each posted scores of 77 and are tied for 37th.  Isaac Rohleder scored an 84 on Sunday and is in 48th.

Southern Illinois paces the individual standings with a 278.  The Salukis are seven in front of Missouri State and lead third place Valparaiso by 13 strokes.  Evansville completed the day with a 300 to rank in 9th place.  UE is just five strokes behind 4th-place Belmont.

Leon Heitz of SIU and Hampus Wilkstrom of MSU lead the individual standings.  Both scored a 5-under 67 on Sunday.  Round two will be played on Monday.