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Sagamore Fall Preview – Day One
Men's Golf Concludes Day One of Sagamore Fall Preview in 12th Place
October 13 | Men's Golf
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NOBLESVILLE, Ind. – The University of Akron men's golf team sits in 12th place after day one of the Sagamore Fall Preview on the par-72, 7,173-yard Sagamore Club.
After battling rain for part of the opening round, the Zips finished the day with a 36-hole tally of 614 (+38). Akron carded rounds of 20-over 308 and 18-over 306. Illinois leads the field by eight shots with a day-one score of 570 (-6).
Zach Gollwitzer led they way for the Zips, finishing play in a tie for 32nd place (151, +7). He opened play with an even-par 72 before closing the day with a 7-over 79.
Ryan Harris is tied for 45th place (153, +9) after rounds of 3-over 75 and 6-over 78, while J.B. Williams is tied for 57th place (157, +13). Williams posted a 12-over 84, but rebounded in the afternoon to fire a 1-over 73.
George Baylis will enter Tuesday's final round tied for 61st place with a total score of 158 (+14). Baylis posted rounds of 78 (+6) and 80 (+8).
Louis Birchall rounded out the scoring-five in a tie for 68th place with a 36-hole score of 159 (+15). Like Williams, Birchall struggled during round one, posting an 11-over 83, but rebounded in the afternoon with a 4-over 76.
Play is set to conclude on Tuesday at 8:30 a.m. ET, with tee times on the first and tenth tees. Fans can follow all the action via Golfstat Live Scoring.
Top Five Teams: 1. Illinois, 284-286 – 570 (-6); 2. Auburn, 280-298 – 578 (+2); 3. Northern Illinois, 289-301 – 590 (+14); 4. UAB, 299-292 – 591 (+15); t5. Louisville, 300-292 – 592 (+16); t5. Kansas, 295-297 – 592 (+16); 12. Akron, 308-306 – 614 (+38).
Top Five Individuals: 1. Thomas Detry, Illinois, 70-69 – 139 (-5); t2. Three players tied at 142 (-2); t5. Three players tied at 143 (-1).
Akron: t32. Zach Gollwitzer, 72-79 – 151 (+7); t45. Ryan Harris, 75-78 – 153 (+9); t57. J.B. Williams, 84-73 – 157 (+13); t61. George Baylis, 78-80 – 158 (+14); t68. Louis Birchall, 83-76 – 159 (+15).
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