Gray near the top as Aces rank third in North Carolina

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One more round set for Tuesday

 MORGANTON, N.C. – Tyler Gray and Zac Turi were the top performers as the University of Evansville men’s golf team completed the first day of the Donald Ross Intercollegiate at Mimosa Hills Golf and Country Club.

Coming off of a win in last week’s Butler Invitational, Gray continued his solid play.  In the first round, Gray notched a 1-over 71 before notching one of the lowest rounds of the day with a 2-under 68.  He sits in a tie for 4th place with a 139.

Turi also continued his high level of golf.  The sophomore started the day with a 1-under 69 before carding a 73 in round two.  He ranks tied for 11th with a score of 142.  One behind him was Wil Pahud.  Sitting in a tie for 15th place, Pahud notched rounds of 71 and 72 and enters the final 18 holes at 3-over par.

Jon Pick and Cameron Weyer are tied for 47th with totals of 152.  Pick’s rounds finished up at 77 and 75 while Weyer checked in with scores of 73 and 79.

Matthew Ladd showed nice improvement as the day went along.  Playing as an individual, Ladd opened with a 77 before recording a 70 in the second round.  Noah Reese notched rounds of 73 and 78 and stands with a 151.

Leading the way for the individuals was Zach Weaver of Pfeiffer University.  He began the day with an even 70 before shooting a 4-under 66.  His 136 is one ahead of High Point’s Brendan MacDougall.  Towson’s Dylan Stein is third with a 138.  Tyler Gray is three off the lead.

On the team side, High Point notched the lowest two rounds of the day, shooting scores of 281 in each round.  Their 562 is nine ahead of second-place Towson.  Evansville is one shot out of second place.

Tomorrow, the squads complete play with a final round of 18 holes.