After finishing the first day in a tie for the lead, University of Evansville golfer Tyler Gray came home in second place as the Purple Aces took 6th at the Tennessee State Big Blue Invitational at Hermitage Golf Club.
Gray totaled a 141 on Monday with scores of 71 and 70 before finishing the event with a 74 on Tuesday. His 215 was two off of the pace of 213, set by UT Martin’s Hunter Richardson. Richardson carded a 69 in the final round.
Joining Gray in the top ten was Wil Pahud. A 78 in the last trip around gave Pahud a 223 for the tournament, tying for 10th place. Matthew Ladd was third on the team. He had his best round of the event, notching a 76 to tie for 53rd with a 236.
Jon Pick also registered a 236. His final round tally checked in with a 77, also his lowest score of the weekend. Finishing five behind Pick and Ladd was Zac Turi with a 241.
One of UE’s top round of the day came from Noah Reese. He was the top individual finisher with a 225. Reese shot an even 72 in the last round of play. Robert Waggoner also played as an individual, totaling a 3-round final of 257.
UT Martin took top team honors as their 880 bested the competition by seven strokes. Detroit came home in second place. The Aces wrapped up the tournament in 6th place, four out of the top five.
Evansville is off this weekend before heading to the MVC Championship on April 24-25 at Cog Hill Golf Club in Lemont, Ill.
