DICKSON, Tenn. -- Two players are in the top 10 individually,
led by Josh
Simer's one-under-par 71 to put him in a four-way tie for third
place, as the Tennessee Tech men's golf team opened play Monday in
fifth place at the 2010 Ohio Valley Conference Championships at
GreyStone Golf Club.
In addition to Simer's play, Jake Heatherly
(pictured) is tied for ninth place with a one-over 73. Heatherly
led all golfers in the tournament with 15 pars. Simer tied for the
most birdies in Monday's first round with four.
Tech is at nine-over par 297, just three stokes out of second
place as the tournament is shaping up to see a fight to the finish.
Murray State edged ahead of the field with a two-under 286 team
total, putting the Racers eight shots ahead of UT Martin in second
place.
The Skyhawks posted a six-over 294, followed closely by
Jacksonville State (295), Austin Peay (296), Tech (297), Tennessee
State (298) Eastern Kentuckty (300), Morehead State (301) and
Eastern Illinois (304).
Murray State's Cameron Carrico and Tennessee Sate's Chris Seibel
are tied for the individual lead at two-under 70, while Simer is
one shot back along with with Erik Barnes of Austin Peay, Bailey
Childress of UT Martin and Chris Griffin of Murray State.
Preston
Marshall, who tied for Monday's lead in par five scoring, is
tied for 27th place at 76. Wes Korth shot a 77
and is tied for 32nd place while Blake Garrison is in 43rd place
after a first round 81.
The second round is set to tee off Tuesday at 8 a.m., with the
final 18 holes on Wednesday.
July 11, 2010
Golfer Josh Simer picked as Tech's NCAA Man of the Year
March 29, 2010
Tech in third place, two Golden Eagles tied for fifth
February 28, 2010
Hoping for no snow this time, golf team heads to Grover Page Classic
February 22, 2010
Tech takes second place, Simer third at Frito Lay-AT&T Invitational
February 21, 2010
Simer in first place, Golden Eagles eighth at Frito Lay-AT&T
February 17, 2010
Men's golf team plays in Mississippi to open Spring schedule
February 9, 2010
Golden Eagles and Govs postponed until Feb. 18
February 4, 2010
Tech golf teams both picked fifth in OVC preseason voting
January 30, 2010
Men's golf adds signees Griffin, Schrock for 2010
December 17, 2009
Golden Eagles host Bryan College to cap double-header
December 10, 2009
Former Golden Eagle Stallings qualifies for 2010 Nationwide Tour
October 20, 2009
Simer, Golden Eagles earns Top 10 finish
October 19, 2009
Simer fourth as Golden Eagles in top half at APSU tourney
October 13, 2009
Tech takes third at the Skyhawk Classic
October 12, 2009
Tech in third after day one of Skyhawk Classic, Korth tied for fifth
October 5, 2009
Simer, Golden Eagles fourth after opening day at Murray State
September 27, 2009
Tech finds troubles in Sea Trail, looks ahead to next tournament
September 27, 2009
Golden Eagles up two spots heading into final day at Sea Trail
September 25, 2009
Golf team leaves room for improvement on first day
September 25, 2009
Veteran Golden Eagle golf team opens season at Sea Trail
September 17, 2009
Golden Eagle women to compete in Great Smokies Invitational
September 4, 2009
Tech drops five-setter against North Florida
August 21, 2009
Golden Eagle golf adds East Tennessee's Greg Kitts