Three rounds to be played in event
 EVANSVILLE, Ind. – A trip south to Murray, Ky. will officially open the 2016-17 season for the University of Evansville men’s golf team.  The Murray State Invitational will take place at Miller Memorial Golf Course.
Play begins with two rounds on Monday with an 8:15 a.m. shotgun start. Tuesday’s final round commences with an 8:45 a.m. shotgun start. Par for the tournament will be a 71 with the yardage checking in at 6,601.
Set to play in the tournament are: Bethel (TN), Evansville, Green Bay, Missouri Baptist, Murray State, Southern Illinois, Southern Indiana and UT Martin.
With the departures of senior Will Knights and Rick Voyvodic from last season, Tyler Gray is the top returning player. Last year, he had a stellar season, posting a 74.54 stroke average. He picked up a season-best tie for 6th place at the Don Benbow Invitational in Florida.
Gray capped off the season at the Missouri Valley Conference Championship, tying for 9th place out of the 50 golfers.
