Madison, Wisc. — Jeff Nelson's opening round of 2-under par paced the Winthrop men's golf team in the opening round of the Badger Fall Invitational on Sunday.
Event: Badger Fall Invitational
Dates: Sunday, Sept. 29, 2024 (1
st Round)
Location: Madison, Wisc.
Course: University Ridge Golf Course (Par 72, 7,286 yards)
Place (Winthrop Thru 18 holes): T13
th (304/+16)
Top 5 Teams (Thru 18 holes): Wisconsin (-7), Illinois State (-6), Northern Illinois (-5), Long Beach State (-2), Washington State (E)
(RESULTS)
TAP-INS
- Jeff Nelson led the Eagles, posting a 2-under 70 in the opening round and is T11
- Nelson overcame a triple bogey on the Par 4 10th as he birdied four of the final eight holes to post a 35 on the back nine
- Mason Tucker and Ashton Eubanks posted the second-lowest scores for the Eagles as they are T54 at 4-over
WINTHROP RESULTS
WHAT'S NEXT
The teams are back on the course Monday morning for the second round, beginning at 9:30 a.m.
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