Findlay, Ohio – The University of Findlay men's golf team opened play at the Doc Spragg Fall Invite on Monday, Oct. 12, hosting the 54-hole event at the Findlay Country Club. Competing in a 19-team field as the defending tournament champions, the Oilers fielded three lineups, an "A", "B", and "C" squad. Through 36 holes of play, Findlay's A Team sits in ninth place, while the B and C Teams are locked in a tie for 10th place.
The Findlay A Team opened the tournament with a 2-over 290 before posting a 298 (+10) in round two, giving them a two-round total of 588 (+12) to hold down ninth place. Cahle Roth paced the A squad, firing rounds of 72 and 74 to tie for 27th place at 2-over par. Ross Dietz followed closely behind, posting rounds of 74 and 73 to sit tied for 30th at 3-over, while Luke Siefker recorded scores of 73 and 75 to finish tied for 35th at 4-over par. Tate Armstrong carded the lowest single round for the A lineup with an opening 1-under 71 before a second-round 78 placed him tied for 42nd at 5-over par. Colin Schadek rounded out the group with scores of 74 and 76 to finish tied for 51st at 6-over par.
The B Team turned in a consistent opening day, shooting 298 (+10) and 297 (+9) for a 36-hole total of 595 (+19) to head into the clubhouse tied for 10th. Cody Widener led the way for the group, carding rounds of 72 and 73 to tie for 20th at 1-over par. Carson Foltz posted scores of 76 and 74 to finish tied for 51st at 6-over par, while Brody Miller and Jacob Marohn both finished at 9-over par in a tie for 69th. Miller recorded rounds of 74 and 79, while Marohn recovered from an opening 81 with an even-par 72 in the second round. Jack Gerker completed the B Team lineup, finishing tied for 76th at 10-over par after rounds of 76 and 78.
Matching the B squad in a tie for 10th place at 19-over par (595), the Findlay C Team registered round scores of 293 (+5) and 302 (+14). Senior Tyler Brockwell highlighted the day by firing the tournament's best round among all Oilers, opening with a 4-under 68 before carding a 75 in round two to stand tied for 12th at 1-under par. Sawyer O'Grady posted an opening even-par 72 followed by a 77 to tie for 42nd at 5-over par. Jackson Ramer improved by three strokes in his second round, posting scores of 77 and 74 to tie for 57th at 7-over par. Mathieu Duflo turned in rounds of 78 and 76 to finish tied for 76th at 10-over par, while Cole Bishop rounded out the scores with a 76 and 81 to finish tied for 85th at 13-over par.
The Oilers return to Findlay Country Club on Tuesday, Oct. 13, for the final 18 holes of the Doc Spragg Fall Invite as they look to make a push up the leaderboard on their home course.
