Aces rank in 16th place entering final round
PAWLEY’S ISLAND, S.C. – Freshman Daniil Romashkin recorded a 1-over 73 to pace the University of Evansville men’s golf team in the second round of the Golfweek/AGT Intercollegiate.
Romashkin made the largest jump of the day for the Purple Aces, following up his opening-round 78 with a 73 on Tuesday at True Blue Golf Club. He heads into Wednesday’s final round with a 151, which is third for the UE squad and tied for 71st overall.
With two rounds in the books, the low score of UE belongs to Carson Parker. After shooting a 73 in the first 18 holes, Parker recorded a solid 75 in the second round. His 148 is 52nd on the leaderboard. Behind him is Masatoyo Kato. A 1-under 71 in the first round was the low score of the event for UE. Kato carded a 79 on Tuesday to rank in a tie for 62nd with a 150.
Third on the team is Romashkin with a 151 with Isaac Rohleder and Caleb Wassmer following. Rohleder opened play with a 77 before improving in Tuesday’s round, notching a 75. His 152 is tied for 78th. Wassmer tallied a 76 on the first day while recording a 79 in the second 18. He has a 155. Individual Henry Kiel was the third Aces player to improve from their opening day score.
Kiel finished Monday’s action with an 81 before dropping his score by five strokes on Tuesday to a 76.
Troy University holds a healthy 9-stroke lead with 18 holes remaining. With a 563, the Trojans pace Delaware, who has a 572.  Jared Nelson of UConn continues to lead the individual standings. After pacing the tournament with a 4-under 68 on Monday, Nelson carded a 3-under 69 in round two. His 137 is two strokes in front of a second-place tie.
The third and final round is set to take place on Wednesday morning.
