Romashkin leads men’s golf in first round of MVC Championship

Aces are in 9^th place with two rounds to go

SUNRISE BEACH, Mo. – Daniil Romashkin is tied for 5^th place as the University of Evansville men’s golf team completed the first day of the Missouri Valley Conference Championship at The Golf Club at Porta Cima.

Romashkin carded a 1-under 71 and is tied for 5^th place with two rounds remaining.  He led the Purple Aces contingent, who ranks in 9^th place.  Carson Park was second for UE.  He completed Sunday’s round with a 3-over 75 to sit in a tie for 27^th.

Nicholas Gushrowski and Caleb Wassmer tied for the 3^rd-lowest score for Evansville.  The duo each posted scores of 77 and are tied for 37^th.  Isaac Rohleder scored an 84 on Sunday and is in 48^th.

Southern Illinois paces the individual standings with a 278.  The Salukis are seven in front of Missouri State and lead third place Valparaiso by 13 strokes.  Evansville completed the day with a 300 to rank in 9^th place.  UE is just five strokes behind 4^th-place Belmont.

Leon Heitz of SIU and Hampus Wilkstrom of MSU lead the individual standings.  Both scored a 5-under 67 on Sunday.  Round two will be played on Monday.