The first 36 holes of the 2024 Great Midwest Athletic Conference Championship were contested on Monday (April 22) in Owensboro, Ky., and Ashland University's men's golf team finished the day in eighth place in the 13-team field.
Attempting to defend their 2023 league title, the Eagles finished Day 1 at 297-301—598. Home-standing Kentucky Wesleyan is first after Day 1 at 292-287—579, followed by Tiffin at 289-291—580, and Findlay at 283-300—583.
Three Eagles are tied in 19
th place individually – junior
Matthew McMullen (77-71—148, six birdies on the day), fifth-year
Andrew Kolar (72-76—148, four birdies on the day), and sophomore
Carter Mishler (72-76—148, seven birdies on the day).
Fifth-year
Logan Thomas is tied for 39
th (76-78—154, eagle and four birdies on the day), while sophomore
Scott Armstrong is tied for 49
th (80-78—158, three birdies on the day).
Kentucky Wesleyan's
Tyler Nickol is the Day 1 individual leader at 71-67—138.
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The third and final round of the Championship on Tuesday (April 23), prior to the top two teams playing for the conference title in head-to-head medal match play on Wednesday (April 24).
