The Valparaiso University men's golf team played the first 36 holes of the final regular-season tournament on Master's Sunday at the 12-team, 88-player Wright State Invitational hosted at the Par-71, 6754-yard Heatherwoode Golf Course in Springboro, Ohio. The tournament features an uncommon six-count-four format.
How It Happened
- Sophomore Elliot Lee (Tillamook, Ore. / Tillamook) finished the day at a 2-over 144, tied for 32nd in the field. He shot a 69 (-2) in the opening round before turning in a 75 (+4) in Round 2. Lee's first round, which tied a career best, featured four birdies including three in succession on Holes 2, 3 and 4. He had a clean back nine with eight pars and one birdie. Two rough holes plagued Lee in the afternoon round as two doubles accounted for his distance from par.
- Sophomore Adam Melliere (Zionsville, Ind. / Zionsville) was one of three Beacons to tie for the team lead in Round 2 with a 3-over 74. He shot a 71 (E) over the first 18 holes, counteracting two birdies with two bogeys, one of each on each 9. Melliere finished the day at 145 (t-43).
- Junior Owen Sander (Carmel, Ind. / Carmel) turned in a 147 over 36 holes, following a 73 in the opening round with a 74 in Round 2. He eagled the par-5 fourth hole in the first round.
- Valpo is tied for 10th of 12 as a team through one day at 584 (+16). The Beacons shot a 287 (+3) in Round 1 and 297 (+13) in Round 2.
- The host Raiders lead the tournament at 11 under, led by Timmy Hollenbeck's -9 that leads all individuals.
Up Next
Valpo will play its final round prior to the conference championship on Monday as the team closes out the Wright State Invitational.
