Farmington, Pa. - The University of Findlay men's golf team sits in third place out of nine teams following the opening round of the Intercollegiate at Nemacolin. The tournament, hosted by the Oilers, is being played at the Mystic Rock Golf Course at Nemacolin Resort. Round one of the three-day tournament was completed on Monday, Oct. 19.
No. 15 University of Missouri-St. Louis leads the tournament after posting an even-par team score of 288. Hillsdale College resides in second place at 292 (+4), just one stroke ahead of Findlay.
The Oilers put together a team score of 293 (+5) during their opening 18 holes on the challenging par-72, 7,216-yard layout.
A trio of Oilers led the lineup, all carding rounds of 1-over-par 73 to end the day in a tie for 10th place. Senior
Colin Schadek, sophomore
Ross Dietz, and junior
Cody Widener each delivered one-over rounds to keep Findlay in the hunt. Dietz highlighted his day by recording an eagle on his first hole, the par-4 tenth. Widener took advantage of the longer holes, playing the par-5s at 3-under-par.
Junior
Cahle Roth is right behind them, sitting tied for 17th after posting a 2-over-par 74. Sophomore
Luke Siefker rounded out the starting lineup with an 80 (+8) to sit tied for 51st. Siefker also made an an eagle on the day, making a three on the par-5 16
th.
Competing as an individual,
Tate Armstrong delivered the lowest round of the day for the Oilers. Armstrong fired an even-par 72, which included playing his back nine in 3-under-par (33), surging into a tie for sixth place overall.
Individual competitors
Jacob Marohn and
Jackson Ramer also took to the course for Findlay. Marohn shot a 79 (+7) to sit tied for 46th, while Ramer posted an 82 (+10) and is currently in 55th.
The second round will continue on Tuesday, Oct. 20.
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