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Men’s Golf Racks up Birdies on Day 1 of ODU/OBX
October 22, 2017 | Men's Golf
Jack Cunningham leads the team in a tie for eighth after an opening 68
POWELL'S POINT, N.C. -- Jack Cunningham fired the lowest round of his young freshman season Sunday to lead the Ball State men's golf team into contention on day one of the ODU/OBX Intercollegiate.
Cunningham made five birdies en route to a 3-under par 68, one of a trio of under-par rounds for the Cardinals on the tournament's opening day.
Michael Makris and Timothy Wiseman each carded 1-under rounds of 70, and Ball State also counted a 72 from Michael VanDeventer. Makris made six birdies of his own, as the Cardinals led the field with 22 of them as a team (at least four for each player).
It all added up to a team score of 280 (-4), good enough for third place out of 18 teams at Kilmaric Golf Club with two rounds left to play.
Defending tournament champion Campbell leads the way at 270 (-14), while tournament host Old Dominion is second at 279 (-5).
ODU's Chad Hess went the lowest on day one with a 64 to grab a two-shot lead.
The tournament's second round will be played Monday. Ball State will tee off with the leaders starting at 10 a.m.
Top Teams
1. Campbell, 270 (-14)
2. Old Dominion, 279 (-5)
3. Ball State, 280 (-4)
4. Delaware, 282 (-2)
T5. North Dakota State, 283 (-1)
T5. Akron, 283 (-1)
Ball State Scores
T8. Jack Cunningham, 68 (-3)
T16. Timothy Wiseman, 70 (-1)
T16. Michael Makris, 70 (-1)
T35. Michael VanDeventer, 72 (+1)
T61. Johnny Watts, 75 (+4)
Cunningham made five birdies en route to a 3-under par 68, one of a trio of under-par rounds for the Cardinals on the tournament's opening day.
Michael Makris and Timothy Wiseman each carded 1-under rounds of 70, and Ball State also counted a 72 from Michael VanDeventer. Makris made six birdies of his own, as the Cardinals led the field with 22 of them as a team (at least four for each player).
It all added up to a team score of 280 (-4), good enough for third place out of 18 teams at Kilmaric Golf Club with two rounds left to play.
Defending tournament champion Campbell leads the way at 270 (-14), while tournament host Old Dominion is second at 279 (-5).
ODU's Chad Hess went the lowest on day one with a 64 to grab a two-shot lead.
The tournament's second round will be played Monday. Ball State will tee off with the leaders starting at 10 a.m.
Top Teams
1. Campbell, 270 (-14)
2. Old Dominion, 279 (-5)
3. Ball State, 280 (-4)
4. Delaware, 282 (-2)
T5. North Dakota State, 283 (-1)
T5. Akron, 283 (-1)
Ball State Scores
T8. Jack Cunningham, 68 (-3)
T16. Timothy Wiseman, 70 (-1)
T16. Michael Makris, 70 (-1)
T35. Michael VanDeventer, 72 (+1)
T61. Johnny Watts, 75 (+4)
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