Eagle Men Open D-I-Heavy Virtues Intercollegiate In Ninth Place

The 14-team Virtues Intercollegiate, hosted by Bowling Green at The Virtues Golf Club in Nashport, Ohio, saw the first 36 holes played on Monday (Sept. 29).
 
Ashland University's men's golf team wasn't out of place at the NCAA Division I-dominated event, as the Eagles finished Day 1 in ninth place. AU ended the day at 303-295—598. Notre Dame's B Team is first (278-279—557), followed by Loyola-Chicago (288-285—573) and both Western Kentucky (285-289—574) and Butler (283-291—574).
 
Sophomore Mark Pillar continued his strong fall by ending the first day in a tie for 20^th individually at 76-69—145. Pillar had seven birdies on Monday, including five in Round 2.
 
Senior Scott Armstrong is tied for 44^th (73-77—150, eight birdies), sophomore Shaun Mazzalupi is tied for 52^nd (77-74—151, six birdies), sophomore Michael Fickle is tied for 57^th (77-75—152, eight birdies, five in Round 2), and redshirt freshman Julian Myers is 83^rd (78-85—163, one eagle, two birdies).
 
NEXT UP
The third and final round of the Virtues Intercollegiate on Tuesday (Sept. 30).