Aces have 2-shot lead going into final round
 INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. – Tyler Gray and Wil Pahud are tied for second place on the individual leaderboard as the University of Evansville men’s golf team leads the way at the Butler Invitational at Highland Country Club.
With two out of three rounds completed, the Purple Aces sit with 568 strokes, two ahead of UIndy and three in front of Butler. In the opening round, UE shot a 278, the lowest round of the day for any team in the field.
Pacing the Aces were Tyler Gray and Wil Pahud. Gray opened the tournament with a 1-over 71 before shooting an even par in the second round to stand with a 141. Pahud began the day with an even 70 before firing off a 71 in the second round.
Standing in a tie for 11th place is the duo of Zac Turi and Noah Reese. Turi had his best day of college play on Monday, shooting a 1-under 69 in the first round. He followed that up with a 75 to stand with a 144. Reese was even better in the first round. He posted a 2-under 68 before notching a 76 to sit with a 144.
Freshman Matthew Ladd also had a solid day at the office. Following a 76, Ladd carded a 74 in the second round to complete the day with a 150. He is tied for 29th.
Evansville’s individuals also had stellar days. Jon Pick is tied for sixth place. His efforts of 70 and 72 gave him a 142 for the day. Three behind him was Cameron Weyer, who notched rounds of 73 and 72 to stand at a 145. Austin Carmack is tied for 29th place following rounds of 74 and 76 while Robert Waggoner finished the day with a 159 (79-80).
Patrick Allgeier of Butler is the top individual. His rounds of 71 and 69 have him one ahead of Pahud and Gray with a 140.
One more round of action is set for Tuesday morning starting at 8:30 a.m. ET.
