MGOLF: Elon in Fourth After Day One of Hummingbird Intercollegiate

CULLOWHEE, N.C. – Jared Mactas is in a five-way tie for fifth and the Elon University men’s golf team stands in fourth place at three-under par (281) after the first round of the Hummingbird Intercollegiate on Sunday.

The Phoenix are in fourth and just five strokes behind the leaders Wofford (276) after the first of two rounds at the Country Club of Sapphire Valley.

The Highlights
Mactas leads the way for the Phoenix after shooting a first round score of 68 (-3), shooting a 34 on the front and back nine holes. He is just two strokes behind the individual leader Oskar Lundgren of Brevard College.

Troy Beaver and Jake Leavitt also had a solid first round and are currently in the top-10 individually heading into the second round. Their scores are just one behind Mactas at 69 (-2).

After shooting a 36 on the first nine, Beaver bounced back with a 33 on the last nine holes. Leavitt, competing as an individual, turned in scores of 34 and 35 for his 69 heading into the final day.

In addition, Charlie May is in a tie for 19th with a 70 (-1) first round, but is just four strokes behind the leader.

Jonathan DiIanni turned in a first round score of 74 (+3), while Philip Loeb and Dex Blankfinished with a 75 (+4) after the first round. Robbie Seebold finished five-over 76 for the first round.

Up Next
The Phoenix will compete in the final round of the Hummingbird Intercollegiate tomorrow with tee times off both the front and back nine beginning at 9:25 am at 10-minute increments.

Elon’s final-round tee times are as follows:
– Robbie Seebold– 9:25 a.m.
– Philip Loeb – 9:30 a.m.
– Dexter Blank – 9:35 a.m.
– Jonathan DiIanni – 9:40 a.m.
– Jake Leavitt – 9:45 a.m.
– Charlie May – 9:50 a.m.
– Troy Beaver– 10:00 a.m.
– Jared Mactas – 10:10 a.m.

Team Standings
1 Wofford College 276 (-8)
2 Marshall University 279 (-5)
3 Western Carolina U. 280 (-4)
T4 Elon University 281 (-3)
T4 USC Beaufort 281 (-3)
T4 Belmont University 281 (-3)
7 Brevard College 288 (+4)
8 Cardinal Stritch 289 (+5)
T9 Colgate University 296 (+12)
T9 Wingate University 296 (+12)
11 George Washington 303 (+19)

Elon Individuals
T 5 Jared Mactas 34- 34 68
T 10 Troy Beaver 36- 33 69
T 19 Charlie May 36- 34 70
T 39 Jonathan DiIanni 39- 35 74
T 42 Philip Loeb 37- 38 75