Shaving 12 strokes off its first-round score, Ashland University's men's golf team moved from a tie for fifth place to alone in third following Day 2 of the Intercollegiate at Nemacolin.
Through Tuesday's (Oct. 20) play at Nemacolin Woodlands Resort in Farmington, Pa., the Eagle men – No. RV in the latest Bushnell/Golfweek DII Coaches' Poll and ranked No. 27 in the country by Scoreboard/Clippd – sit at 299-287—586. AU trails only first-place Missouri-St. Louis (288-284—572) and second-place Findlay (293-288—581).
Ashland boasts three players in the top 10 individually through 36 holes. Freshman
Ethan Krebs is tied for fourth after carding 74-71—145 (seven birdies), fellow rookie
Zach Ayers is tied for sixth (73-73—146, seven birdies), and sophomore
Charlie Fish, playing as an individual, also is tied for sixth (74-72—146, five birdies).
Both junior
Michael Fickle (76-73—149, six birdies) and sophomore
Charlie Drapp (79-70—149, eagle, three birdies) are tied for 18
th, while junior
Mark Pillar (76-75—151, six birdies) is tied for 29
th.
AU's men will end the fall non-championship season with Nemacolin's third and final round on Wednesday (Oct. 21).
