Wisconsin Badgers
Memphis Intercollegiate
Badgers in 12th after round 1 of Memphis Intercollegiate
October 19, 2009 | Men's Golf
Oct. 19, 2009
After round 1 on Monday, the Wisconsin men’s golf team is tied for 12th place with Louisiana Tech University and Penn State University at the Memphis Intercollegiate in Memphis, Tenn. The three share a round 1 score of 314.
The tournament located at the par-72, 7,259-yard Colonial Country Club suspended round 2 due to darkness. Players will continue with round 2 beginning on Tuesday at 8 a.m. with round 3 following shortly after.
The University of South Alabama currently holds the first place position with a round 1 score of 296. USA’s Marc-Etienne Bussieres finished in first after round 1, tallying a 1-under-par, 71.
Freshman Michael Sorenson (Hartland, Wis.) led the Badgers and tied for 20th overall, carding a 4-over-par, 76. Just three strokes behind Sorenson were the Wisconsin duo of senior Jordan Elsen (Kenosha, Wis.) and freshman Sam Frank (Oconomowoc, Wis.). Both concluded round one tied for 52nd place with a score of 79.
Anthony Aicher (Wausau, Wis.) finished just one stroke behind Elsen and Frank, tallying an 80 and finished round 1 tied for 58th overall.
Making his career debut was freshman Scott Newton. The Carrollton, Tex. native finished with an 89 and concluded his first collegiate round in 90th place.
The Badgers continue play Tuesday at 8 a.m. For live stats, click here.
Round 1 Statistics
T12 Wisconsin, U. of 314
T20 Michael Sorenson 76
T52 Jordan Elsen 79
T52 Sam Frank 79
T58 Anthony Aicher 80
90 Scott Newton 89
