The first two rounds were played at the Midwest/Central Regional Preview on Monday (Sept. 14) at Grand Valley State, and Ashland University's men's golf team stands in fifth place in the 18-team field after 36 holes.
AU ended Monday at 287-296—583. Wayne State is the team leader through the first day (283-292—575), followed by the host Lakers (290-288—578) and Central Oklahoma (290-289—579).
Freshman
Ethan Krebs led the way for Ashland, as, in his collegiate debut, he is tied for eighth place individually at 72-71—143. Krebs finished the day with six birdies.
Junior
Mark Pillar is tied for 13
th after carding 68-76—144. He had seven birdies on Monday, including four in a six-hole stretch.
Junior
Michael Fickle (tied for 24
th, 73-73—146, six birdies), freshman
Zach Ayers (tied for 52
nd, 75-76—151, five birdies) and rookie
Drew Deken (tied for 60
th, 74-78—152, seven birdies) rounded out the Eagle effort.
The third and final round of the Midwest/Central Regional Preview is slated for Tuesday (Sept. 15).
