Final round set for Tuesday morning
HUTCHINSON, Kan. – Senior Rick Voyvodic is tied for 10th place as the University of Evansville men’s golf team wrapped up the opening day of the Missouri Valley Conference Championship at Prairie Dunes Country Club.
Monday’s action featured two rounds of play as the Purple Aces ranks in a tie for 6th place on the leaderboard. On Tuesday, the squads will play the final round.
Voyvodic opened the day with a 75 before recording a 2-over 72 in the second trip around the course. His score of 147 ranks in a tie for 10th place. Pacing the individuals is Southern Illinois’ Peyton Wilhoit. He carded a 2-under 68 in the first round before his score of 73 set him on top with a 141. He leads Illinois State’s Trent Wallace by two strokes and Grant Bennett of Wichita State by three.
Second on the UE squad was Tyler Gray. Following a 76 to begin play, Gray posted a 2-over 72 to finish the day with a 148. He is tied for 14th place. Three behind him in a tie for 23rd is Will Knights. His round of 74 and 77 gave him a 151 for the day.
Wil Pahud is in 36th place. He started the opening round with a 75 before notching an 80. Joseph Addante completed the lineup for the Aces with rounds of 79 and 82 on his way to a 161.
Evansville is tied for 6th place with Drake as each has a score of 601. The Aces are within striking distance of the top five as Bradley finished the day with a 599. SIU leads the way on the team side with a 582. The Salukis are five ahead of Wichita State and seven strokes ahead of a third-place tie between Illinois State and Missouri State.
Tuesday’s final round of play will begin at 8:30 a.m.
