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Firestone Invitational - Day One
Grayson Ties All-Time Low Par Mark, Zips Second at Firestone Invitational
October 03 | Men's Golf
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Akron, Ohio – Sophomore Elliott Grayson (Shelby, N.C.) opened the 2016 Firestone Invitational with a first round 8-under par performance, leading the Akron men's golf team to second place with 564 (-12) team score at Firestone Country Club on Monday. The 12-under par team score is the second best in program history behind a pair of 13-under performances in 2006-2007.
Illinois State currently holds a two-stroke advantage over the Zips with a 562 (-14) score while Cincinnati's Austin Squires leads the field by one-stroke with a 69 and 68 - 137 (-7) tally. There is currently a five-way tie for second place, and 16 players own 3-under or better scores.
During the first round, Grayson tied the Zips' all-time low par score record with an 8-under 64 performance, tying Blake Sattler's 8-under par 63 effort at the Comfort Inn Belmont Intercollegiate in 2007-08. Grayson birdied six out of the first nine holes to start the day and recorded par on the remaining three holes. On the back-9, he carded five pars with three birdies and a bogey to finish 8-under. Grayson was 2-over during the final 18 holes, finishing with a 138 (-6) ledger and tied for second overall.
Sophomore George Baylis (Ascot, England) was second in team scoring. He finished the 36-hole round tied for 12th place on the leaderboard with a 141 (-3) performance. Baylis opened with a 2-over 74 initial 18-hole tally and ended the day at 4-under with a 67-stroke effort. On the final 18-hole round, Baylis recorded an eagle and four birdies to go along with 12 pars and a bogey.
Senior J.B. Williams (Danville, Ky.) followed with an even-par 72 and 2-under 70 for an 18th place tie with a 142 (-2) two-round total, while seniors Yann Pfeiffer (Saint-Nom-la-Bretèche, France) and Zach Gollwitzer (Baldwin, Mo.) rounded out the scoring with a pair of 146 (+2) scores. Pfeiffer carded rounds of 71 (-1) and 75 (+3), while Gollwitzer fired a pair of 73 (+1) scores.
Freshmen Mitchell McFarland (Wheelersburg, Ohio), and freshman Harrison Vonderau (Columbus Station, Ohio), both, made their collegiate debuts at Akron's home course, playing as individuals. McFarland shot 78 (+6) and 74 (+2) for a 152 (+8) total, and Vonderau tallied 79 (+7) and 75 (+3) to finish at 154 (+10). Also playing as an individual was junior Chandler Morgan (Lexington, Ky.), who shot 80 (+8) and 75 (+3) for 155 (+11) total. Sophomore Jacob Appleby (North Canton, Ohio) withdrew after the first round with an injury.
Tuesday's final round is scheduled to begin from holes No. 1 and 10, starting at 8:30 a.m. Akron is scheduled to tee off from the first hole, beginning at 10 a.m.
Fans can find more information about the event by visiting the Firestone Invitational Tournament Central page.Â
Live scoring will also be available via GolfStat Live Scoring.
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