TicketsGULF SHORES, Ala. – University of Cincinnati sophomore Ty Gingerich (Russiaville, Ind./Guerin Catholic HS) carded a bogey-free 2-under par 70 to tie for fifth place after the opening round Sunday at the Craft Farms Intercollegiate at Craft Farms Golf Resort.
Gingerich's first round included a pair of birdies and 16 par scores to finish three strokes behind tournament leader David Perkins of Illinois State, who posted a 5-under 67.
The effort by Gingerich spearheaded a solid showing for UC, who completed the first round at 3-over 291 to tie for third, five strokes behind first-place Louisiana (2-under 286).
UC's Joe McCarthy (Cincinnati, Ohio/DePaul/St. Xavier) is tied for 12th place at even par 70. He registered a team-best four birdies with 11 par scores Sunday. Mason Lenhart (Prospect, Ky./North Oldham HS) posted a 2-over 74 to tie for 22nd place after recording a trio of birdies and 10 par scores.
UC's Sam Jean (Greenwood, Ind./Center Grove HS) and Clay Amlung (Louisville, Ky./Saint Xavier HS) each posted 3-over 75 scores to tie for 32nd place. Cole Harris (Carmel, Ind./Carmel HS), playing the event as an individual, notched a 5-over 77 to tie for 49th position.
Second-round play starts Monday at 8:50 a.m. ET Live scoring is available at Golfstat.com.
QUOTING HEAD COACH DOUG MARTIN
"We really started well today before running into a tough stretch of holes (Nos. 13-16) that kept us from playing a great round," UC head coach Doug Martin said. "These four holes are the meat of the course and if we want a chance to win on Tuesday we must play these holes better the next two days.
"Individually, Ty and Joey put together solid rounds today."
UC RESULTS
T5 – Ty Gingerich 70 (-2)
T12 – Joey McCarthy 72 (E)
T22 – Mason Lenhart 74 (+2)
T32 – Sam Jean 75 (+3)
T32 – Clay Amlung 75 (+3)
T49 – Cole Harris* 77 (+5)
* - Playing the event as an individual
TEAM STANDINGS
1 – Louisiana 286 (-2)
2 – South Alabama 288 (E)
T3 – Cincinnati 291 (+3)
T3 – Lipscomb 291 (+3)
T3 – Eastern Michigan 291 (+3)
6 – Illinois State 292 (+4)
7 – Western Kentucky 294 (+6)
8 – Ball State 298 (+10)
T9 – Texas State 299 (+11)
T9 – Southern Illinois 299 (+11)
11 – Seton Hall 306 (+18)
12 – Eastern Kentucky 307 (+19)
13 – Lamar 310 (+22)
Gingerich's first round included a pair of birdies and 16 par scores to finish three strokes behind tournament leader David Perkins of Illinois State, who posted a 5-under 67.
The effort by Gingerich spearheaded a solid showing for UC, who completed the first round at 3-over 291 to tie for third, five strokes behind first-place Louisiana (2-under 286).
UC's Joe McCarthy (Cincinnati, Ohio/DePaul/St. Xavier) is tied for 12th place at even par 70. He registered a team-best four birdies with 11 par scores Sunday. Mason Lenhart (Prospect, Ky./North Oldham HS) posted a 2-over 74 to tie for 22nd place after recording a trio of birdies and 10 par scores.
UC's Sam Jean (Greenwood, Ind./Center Grove HS) and Clay Amlung (Louisville, Ky./Saint Xavier HS) each posted 3-over 75 scores to tie for 32nd place. Cole Harris (Carmel, Ind./Carmel HS), playing the event as an individual, notched a 5-over 77 to tie for 49th position.
Second-round play starts Monday at 8:50 a.m. ET Live scoring is available at Golfstat.com.
QUOTING HEAD COACH DOUG MARTIN
"We really started well today before running into a tough stretch of holes (Nos. 13-16) that kept us from playing a great round," UC head coach Doug Martin said. "These four holes are the meat of the course and if we want a chance to win on Tuesday we must play these holes better the next two days.
"Individually, Ty and Joey put together solid rounds today."
UC RESULTS
T5 – Ty Gingerich 70 (-2)
T12 – Joey McCarthy 72 (E)
T22 – Mason Lenhart 74 (+2)
T32 – Sam Jean 75 (+3)
T32 – Clay Amlung 75 (+3)
T49 – Cole Harris* 77 (+5)
* - Playing the event as an individual
TEAM STANDINGS
1 – Louisiana 286 (-2)
2 – South Alabama 288 (E)
T3 – Cincinnati 291 (+3)
T3 – Lipscomb 291 (+3)
T3 – Eastern Michigan 291 (+3)
6 – Illinois State 292 (+4)
7 – Western Kentucky 294 (+6)
8 – Ball State 298 (+10)
T9 – Texas State 299 (+11)
T9 – Southern Illinois 299 (+11)
11 – Seton Hall 306 (+18)
12 – Eastern Kentucky 307 (+19)
13 – Lamar 310 (+22)