With the regular season complete, the University of Evansville men’s golf team has its sights set on a Missouri Valley Conference Championship starting on Monday.
Cog Hill Golf and Country Club in Lemont, Ill. is the scene of the championship with play starting on Monday with 36 holes before Tuesday’s action features the final 18. Wichita State is the favorite going in, earning 79 points in the pre-championship poll.
The Aces are coming off of a nice showing at the Tennessee State Big Blue Invitational. After finishing the first day in a tie for the lead, Tyler Gray came home in second place as the Purple Aces took 6th at the event.
Gray totaled a 141 in day one with scores of 71 and 70 before finishing the event with a 74 in the last trip around the course. His 215 was two off of the pace of 213, set by UT Martin’s Hunter Richardson. Richardson carded a 69 in the final round.
Joining Gray in the top ten was Wil Pahud. A 78 in the last trip around gave Pahud a 223 for the tournament, tying for 10th place. Matthew Ladd was third on the team. He had his best round of the event, notching a 76 to tie for 53rd with a 236.
Jon Pick also registered a 236. His final round tally checked in with a 77, also his lowest score of the weekend. Finishing five behind Pick and Ladd was Zac Turi with a 241.
One of UE’s top round of the day came from Noah Reese. He was the top individual finisher with a 225. Reese shot an even 72 in the last round of play. Robert Waggoner also played as an individual, totaling a 3-round final of 257.
