Led by first-year Ricky Copeland‘s 75, the Gustavus Adolphus men’s golf team sits in a sixth place tie with host Saint John’s after day one of the Saint John’s Invitational with a 18-hole team total of 315. Copeland is tied with two other golfers just one shot off the lead. St. Thomas (310) leads Augsburg and St. Cloud State by a stroke in the team race, while nine teams are within seven strokes of the lead. Saturday’s round was played at Greystone G.C. in Sauk Centre.
In addition to Copeland’s 75, Mark Stuckey shot a 79, Erik Tone fired an 80, Eric Harris posted an 81 and Jordan Hawkinson added an 83 for the Gustavus Gold team. A.J. Olson posted the second-lowest Gustie score on the day, with a 77 to lead the Gustavus Black team. Riley Hoffman (80), Greg Palm (81), Derek Hilding (85) and Kyle Rohlfs (85) also turned in cards for the Gustavus Black team.
Final round play begins at 9 a.m. Sunday with a shotgun start at Blackberry Ridge G.C. in Sartell.
Day One Team Results – Varsity Team totals only
Day One Individual Results – full field
Gustavus Gold
Ricky Copeland 75
Mark Stuckey 79
Erik Tone 80
Eric Harris 81
Jordan Hawkinson 83
Team Total 315
Gustavus Black
AJ Olson 77
Riley Hoffman 80
Greg Palm 81
Derek Hilding 85
Kyle Rohlfs 85
Team Total 323
Day One Team Totals
St. Thomas 310
Augsburg Maroon 311
St. Cloud State 311
Luther 312
UWEC 314
Saint John’s II 314
Gustavus Gold 315
Saint John’s 315
Saint John’s III 317
Augsburg Gray 317
St. Olaf Gold 322
Gustavus Black 323
St Mary’s 324
Wartburg 325
Macalester 328
St Thomas II 328
St Olaf Black 332
Bethel 332
Carleton 333
Lawrence 336