Taylor records hole-in-one as UE completes two rounds in Arkansas

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Aces tied for 14th place

 JONESBORO, Ark. – Mason Taylor recorded a hole-in-one on the final hole of the day as the University of Evansville men’s golf team completed the opening two rounds of the Bubba Barnett Intercollegiate at RidgePointe Country Club.

Taylor’s walk-off shot gave him a 3-over 75 in the second round.  After posting a 74 to open the day, Taylor completed Monday’s action with a 149 and is tied for 55th.

Leading the way for the Purple Aces is Andres Rodriguez.  Sitting in a tie for 36th, Rodriguez opened with a 74 before carding a 1-under 71 to finish the day.  Two behind him was Omar Khalid.  His first-round score finished at a 76 before he completed the day with a 71 in round two.  His 147 is tied for 49th.

While Taylor ranks third on the team, Daniil Romashkin is fourth.  His low score of 71 came in the first 18 holes before he registered a 79 in the second.  Jamison Ousley rounded out the team with scores of 77 and 85 to wrap up the day with a 162.

As a team, the Aces are tied for 14th place with a 591.  They are tied with Eastern Illinois.  Arkansas State paces the team standings with a 548.  The Red Wolves lead Austin Peay and Texas State by 11 strokes.  Thomas Schmidt of ASU is the individual leader with a 132.  His scores finished at 67 and 65.

Tuesday will mark the third and final round of the tournament.

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