UE Golf Teams Finish First Day In Dayton

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 One More Round Remains For Both Squads

KETTERING, Ohio – Both the men’s and women’s golf teams for the University of Evansville played in the Dayton Flyer Invitational on Monday at NCR Country Club.

The men are in a tie for 7th place out of 18 participating teams.  Leading the way was Tyler Gray.  Sitting in a tie for 6th place, Gray recorded a 1-over 72 and is two strokes off the lead.

Wil Pahud was next for the Purple Aces.  He carded a 4-over 75 and is tied for 24th.  Jon Pick was third on the team, shooting a 78 while Cameron Weyer ranked fourth on the team with a round of 80.  Zac Turi opened the tournament with an 86.  Individual Noah Reese completed the first round with an 81.

Michigan has a lead of five strokes entering the final round of 18 on Tuesday.  They shot an even 284 and are five ahead of Dayton.  Miami (Ohio) is third, 16 behind.  The Aces are tied for 7th with Wright State with each notching a 305.  UE is just five strokes out of the top three.  Four players are tied atop the individual list with 1-under scores of 70.  Two Michigan and two Dayton golfers are tied.

Evansville’s women finished their day in 13th place with a score of 328.  They are just four strokes out of the top ten.  Pacing the women was senior Kayla Katterhenry.  She carded a 78 to finish the day in a tie for 20th.

Maggie Camp and Lexie Sollman were next for the Aces.  Both registered scores of 83 and are tied for 53rd.  Giulia Mallmann notched an 84 to begin the tournament while Madison Chaney recorded an 85.

Oakland and Findlay are tied atop the team leaderboard with scores of 299.  Youngstown State is in third with a 301 while Loyola is within shouting distance, five off the lead.  YSU’s Reva Morris leads the individuals.  An even 70 has her one stroke ahead of a second-place tie.

Each team will play one final round of 18 on Tuesday.