Men’s golf moves up in second day at Bobby Nichols

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 Aces in 11th place heading into final round

 SEVIERVILLE, Tenn. – Tyler Gray shot the low round of the day for the University of Evansville men’s golf team as they wrapped up the second day of the Bobby Nichols Intercollegiate at Sevierville Golf Club.

Gray posted a 74 on Monday, improving by three strokes from round one.  He stands in a tie for 36th with a 151.  Three ahead of him is Will Knights.  He followed up his opening total of 73 with a 75 on Monday and goes into Tuesday’s round with a 148.

Third for the Aces is Rick Voyvodic.  He carded a 76 on the day and his 2-day total comes in at a 156.  Next up is Joseph Addante.  The freshman jumped his score by eight strokes to a 76 and stands at a 160.  Wil Pahud recorded an 86 in the second round.

Individual Jon Pick notched an 81 on Monday and enters the final day with a 159 while Noah Reese finished with an 86.  He is tied with Pahud with a total of 166.

Evansville improved to 11th place on the team side, jumping past Tennessee State.  The Aces stand with a 611 following a 301 on Monday while the Tigers are eight behind with a 619.  UE’s 301 was tied for the third-lowest score of the day amongst the 12 teams.

Murray State extended its lead to 10 shots.  The Racers sit with 575 strokes and lead Western Kentucky, who stands at 585.  The Racers also have the top two golfers.  Jared Gosser posted a 67 on Monday and leads teammate Preston French by six strokes.  Gosser has a 136 with rounds of 67 and 69.

The squads have one more round of 18 holes on Tuesday.