Oilers in Second After Day One of G-MAC Championship
Lexington, Ky.- The University of Findlay men's golf team is currently in second place at the Great Midwest Athletic Conference (G-MAC) Championship, which wrapped up day one today, Apr. 24. The event is being held at the 6,831 yard, par 72, University Club of Kentucky's Big Blue Course- which has hosted the event dating back to 2019. They recorded an opening round of 301 (+13) before ending the day with a 292 (+4). Findlay is nine shots back of the leader- Tiffin.
Leading the Oilers was senior Hunter Foltz. Foltz recorded rounds of 75 (+3) and 70 (-2) to finish the day at one-over par. He is in a tie for first. The Van Buren, Ohio native led the field in pars- recording 27.
Right behind him was freshman Luke Metzger. After an opening round 76 (+4), Metzger bounced back with a 70 (-2) to finish the day at two-over par. He is in a tie for third. Senior Tanner Grzegorczyk is tied for eleventh at five-over par. He shot rounds of 74 (+2) and 75 (+3). Junior Donnie Professori carded rounds of 76 (+4) and 77 (+5) and is in a tie for 30th at nine-over par. Rounding out the lineup for Findlay is junior Justin Atkinson. Atkinson recorded rounds of 77 (+5) and 78 (+6) to end the day at 11-over par and in a tie for 38th.
The Oilers look to close out stroke play tomorrow morning and are in a solid position to make the medal match play portion of the event. The new format, which debuted in the G-MAC men's tournament last year. The top two teams in the stroke play portion of the G-MAC tournament will be matched up for medal match play, during which players from each of the two teams go head to head against each other. Each match is worth a point with the best of five claiming the tournament title.
The Oilers will tee off tomorrow at 9am.
Quote from Head Coach Dominic Guarnieri
I am extremely satisfied with Hunter and Luke's performance in their second rounds. They supported their teammates and helped us achieve a favorable position to advance to Wednesday. Tomorrow, we need to focus on playing our game and not getting caught up in worrying about the competition.