By: Lara Russell, Assistant Director of Athletic Communications
DANVILLE, Ky. – On Monday morning, the Centre men's golf team hosted a 36-hole, individual tournament at the Danville Country Club. Competing as individuals, the Colonels held three athletes in the top 5.
Harrison Akers took first place outright out of the 22 competing student athletes. The junior bettered his first round with even par for his second round to close with a final combined score of 149 (77-72).
Jiles Wyatt tied for second amongst the field. Finishing as the only Colonel with a round under par, the senior closed his play with a mark of 150 (82-68).
Joshua Peters was the final Colonel in the top five. The senior shaved seven strokes off between his two rounds to take home a final score of 153 (80-73).
Charlie Reber claimed seventh outright after his 36-hole performance. The sophomore tallied an Eagle on hole one in his second round, ultimately finishing with a mark of 156 (83-73).
Ben Bevington claimed a share of the 11
th seed with a complete score of 158 (78-80).
Brett Cooper,
Palmer McKelvey, and
Evan Avret shared a three-way tie for 15
th, each obtaining a score of 159, Cooper with (79-80), McKelvey with (84-75), and Avert with (82-77).
James Folz took 24
th place outright. The senior shaved seven strokes off between his two rounds to close with a mark of 163 (85-78).
Grey Goodwin,
Shane Limberg, and
Jack Butts shared the tie for 25
th, each achieving a combined score of 164. Goodwin scratched (78-86), Limberg scored (81-83), while Butts marked (78-86).
Cameron Bassel landed in a tie for 30
th after scratching a 166 (81-85).
Andrew Mainka followed Bassel closely, claiming 34
th with a final score of 168 (82-86).
Rounding out Centre's roster,
Charlie Morgan tied for 35
th with a score of 169 (86-83) while
Dylan McGrath shared the tie for 37 with a final mark of 172 (84-88).