CINCINNATI – The University of Cincinnati men's golf team has three players in the Top-20 and sits sixth as a team after day one at the 2021 American Athletic Conference Championship at Southern Hills Club in Brooksville, Florida.
Cincinnati shot a 1-over-par total of 289 on the par-72, 7,221 track. USF leads after posting a tournament record score of 18-under-par 270 in the opening round to take a 15-stroke lead after 18 holes. USF's Kyle Flexsenhar and Luke Gifford along with Wichita State's Marcus Wochner share the clubhouse lead at 6-under-par 66.
Clay Amlung and Sam Jean both are tied for 11th after matching cards with a 1-under-par 71. Amlung shot a 3-under-par 33 on the back nine while Jean was 1-under on the front nine and even par on the back nine.
Ty Gingerich is on their heels in a tie for 19th place with his 1-over-par total of 73. Joey McCarthy is tied for 27th and Mason Lenhart is among a group in 34th after scores of 74 and 76, respectively.
AMERICAN ATHLETIC CONFERENCE MEN'S GOLF CHAMPIONSHIP – ROUND 1
BROOKSVILLE, FLORIDA • SOUTHERN HILLS CLUB • PAR 72, 7,221 YARDS
TEAM RESULTS
1. USF • 270 (-18)
2. Memphis • 285 (-3)
T3. SMU • 287 (-1)
T3. East Carolina • 287 (-1)
5. UCF • 288 (E)
6. Cincinnati • 289 (+1)
7. Temple • 296 (+8)
8. Wichita State • 297 (+9)
CINCINNATI INDIVIDUAL RESULTS
T11. Clay Amlung • 71 (-1)
T11. Sam Jean • 71 (-1)
T19. Ty Gingerich • 73 (+1)
T27. Joey McCarthy • 74 (+2)
T34. Mason Lenhart • 76 (+4)
UP NEXT
UC and UCF will again be paired for the second round of the championship Saturday. The Bearcats and Knights will tee off between 8:43 and 9:17 a.m. ET from the first tee.
Lenhart hits first at 8:43 followed by McCarthy (8:51), Gingerich (9:00), Amlung (9:08) and Jean (9:17).
Visit The American's Championship Central online for more information.
Live scoring will be available on Golfstat.com.
Cincinnati shot a 1-over-par total of 289 on the par-72, 7,221 track. USF leads after posting a tournament record score of 18-under-par 270 in the opening round to take a 15-stroke lead after 18 holes. USF's Kyle Flexsenhar and Luke Gifford along with Wichita State's Marcus Wochner share the clubhouse lead at 6-under-par 66.
Clay Amlung and Sam Jean both are tied for 11th after matching cards with a 1-under-par 71. Amlung shot a 3-under-par 33 on the back nine while Jean was 1-under on the front nine and even par on the back nine.
Ty Gingerich is on their heels in a tie for 19th place with his 1-over-par total of 73. Joey McCarthy is tied for 27th and Mason Lenhart is among a group in 34th after scores of 74 and 76, respectively.
AMERICAN ATHLETIC CONFERENCE MEN'S GOLF CHAMPIONSHIP – ROUND 1
BROOKSVILLE, FLORIDA • SOUTHERN HILLS CLUB • PAR 72, 7,221 YARDS
TEAM RESULTS
1. USF • 270 (-18)
2. Memphis • 285 (-3)
T3. SMU • 287 (-1)
T3. East Carolina • 287 (-1)
5. UCF • 288 (E)
6. Cincinnati • 289 (+1)
7. Temple • 296 (+8)
8. Wichita State • 297 (+9)
CINCINNATI INDIVIDUAL RESULTS
T11. Clay Amlung • 71 (-1)
T11. Sam Jean • 71 (-1)
T19. Ty Gingerich • 73 (+1)
T27. Joey McCarthy • 74 (+2)
T34. Mason Lenhart • 76 (+4)
UP NEXT
UC and UCF will again be paired for the second round of the championship Saturday. The Bearcats and Knights will tee off between 8:43 and 9:17 a.m. ET from the first tee.
Lenhart hits first at 8:43 followed by McCarthy (8:51), Gingerich (9:00), Amlung (9:08) and Jean (9:17).
Visit The American's Championship Central online for more information.
Live scoring will be available on Golfstat.com.