Aces in third place following opening round
Isaac Rohleder led the University of Evansville men’s golf team in the opening round of the Don Benbow Invitational at Jacksonville Beach Golf Course.
Rohleder shot a 3-over 74 to rank in fourth place on the individual leaderboard. His efforts have the Purple Aces right in the hunt on the team side. UE ranks in third place with a score of 308, eight shots off of Drexel, who finished Monday’s opening round with a 300.
Dallas Koth, Henry Kiel and Michael Ikejiani each recorded scores of 78 in the first round. The 7-over tally has the trio tied for 12th. Spencer Wagner recorded an 83 while Caleb Wassmer scored an 81 as an individual.
Drexel’s Angelo Giantsopoulos leads the way following Monday’s action. At the midway point of the event, his 1-under 70 paces Butler’s Raymond Sullivan by two strokes. Alex Butler of the Dragons is third with Rohlder four strokes out of the lead in fourth place.
Tomorrow, one more round of 18 is on tap.
