Spiders In Middle of Pack at Steelwood Collegiate

Saturday, October 26

Loxley, Ala.

9:30 AM

University of Richmond

ROUND 1

10/26/2019 | Men's Golf

ROUND 1 RESULTS

LOXLEY, Ala. -- The Richmond Spiders men's golf team was in sixth place at the 13-team Steelwood Collegiate through the first round and stood in fifth place when play was stopped towards the end of round two on Saturday evening. The Spiders recorded a team score of 293 (+5) in the first round and were at a total of seven-over par when the final scores from Saturday were posted with multiple groups still on the course.

"Our team played decent in some very tough weather this morning," said coach Adam Decker. Sophomore Michael Childress led Richmond in the first round, shooting a season-low 69 (-3) in difficult conditions. He was in second place in the 75-man field after 18 holes. Senior Andrew Sciarretta and junior Michael Baker were both tied for 12th after round one following even-par 72s on Saturday morning.

The second round will resume with a shotgun start at 8:30 AM ET on Sunday, The Spiders will start their third and final round at 9:30 AM ET on the first tee. Richmond will be paired with Indiana and South Alabama. "We have a good opportunity tomorrow to finish the fall season on a high note," said Decker.