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D.A. Weibring Intercollegiate - Day One
Men's Golf in Third Place at D.A. Weibring Intercollegiate
October 01 | Men's Golf
NORMAL, Ill. – The University of Akron men's golf team closed out day one of the D.A. Weibring Intercollegiate in third place (595, +27) at the Weibring Golf Club on Saturday.
The Zips are just two shots behind second-place Southern Illinois (593, +25) thanks to rounds of 12-over 296 and 15-over 299. No. 48 Illinois enters the round with a commanding 23-shot lead over the rest of the field (570, +2).
Sophomore Charlie Bull continued to lead the Zips during the fall season, posting rounds of 2-under 69 and 5-over 76 to close out the day tied for fifth place with a total score of 145 (+3). He has now carded four-of-eight rounds at par or better this season.
Junior Cameron Simmons concluded the second round inside the top 10, firing rounds of 3-over 74 and 2-over 73 to finish tied for 10th with a score of 147 (+5). Senior Ryan Mason and freshman Harry Whittle are tied for 29th place thanks to scores of 10-over 152. Mason posted back-to-back rounds of 76 (+5) while Whittle carded scores of 77 (+6) and 75 (+4).
Senior Scott Landreth closed out the scoring-five tied for 37th place (153, +11) following rounds of 78 (+7) and 75 (+4).
The event will conclude Sunday with a shotgun start beginning at 9:30 a.m. ET. Fans can follow all the action live online via Golfstat Live Scoring.
Top Five Teams: 1. Illinois, 285-285 – 570 (+2); 2. Southern Illinois, 302-291 – 593 (+25); 3. Akron, 296-299 – 595 (+27); t4. Missouri State, 296-301 – 597 (+29); t4. Detroit, 298-299 – 597 (+29).
Top Five Individuals: 1. Luke Guthrie, Illinois, 67-68 – 135 (-7); 2. Brandon Cauldwell, Southern Illinois, 72-69 – 141 (-1); 3. Thomas Pieters, Illinois, 70-72 – 142 (E); 4. Simon Reyers, Detroit, 72-72 – 144 (+2); t5. Charlie Bull, Akron, 69-76 – 145 (+3); t5. Will Hogan, Missouri State, 72-73 – 145 (+3).
Akron: t5. Charlie Bull, 69-76 – 145 (+3); t10. Cameron Simmons, 74-73 – 147 (+5); t29. Ryan Mason, 76-76 – 152 (+10); t29. Harry Whittle, 77-75 – 152 (+10); t37. Scott Landreth, 78-75 – 153 (+11).
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