EL DORADO, Ark. — WKU redshirt sophomore Linus Lo picked up Sunday where he left off last week, finishing the opening round of Louisiana-Monroe's Duck Commander Intercollegiate in fourth place.
Lo shot a 1-over 73 at the par-72, 7,289-yard Mystic Creek Golf Club to pace the Hilltoppers, who are in third as a team with two rounds to play after opening with a 305 total. WKU is just three shots back of the leader and host, Louisiana-Monroe.
"This is by far the hardest golf course we've played this year," WKU head coach Phillip Hatchett said. "It's just very demanding off the tees and demanding into the greens. The greens are really firming up, and if you get on the wrong side of them, it's a challenge. All in all, I'm really proud of the way Linus Lo played. Linus and BT (Billy Tom Sargent) both had it at 2 under deep in their rounds, but really solid play by those two."
It was another good showing for Lo after he tied for eighth last week at Kennesaw State's Pinetree Intercollegiate, which was the best result of his career.
Redshirt junior Billy Tom Sargent is tied for fifth with a 2-over 74, and junior Stuart Easton is tied for 28th after opening with a 78. Sophomore Tom Bevington and freshman Chase Landrum shot an 80 and 81, respectively.
UNC-Wilmington's Patrick Cover holds the individual lead with a 2-under 70.
Monday's second round is scheduled to tee off at 8:30 a.m. CT with a shotgun start.
Duck Commander Intercollegiate First Day Results
4. Linus Lo (73)
T5. Billy Tom Sargent (74)
T28. Stuart Easton (78)
T38. Tom Bevington (80)
T46. Chase Landrum (81)
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