NOTABLES
- Rafe Blankenship is tied for the lead after the first round, firing a 66 (-4) on the day.
- Gage Doyle and Ethan Smith are tied for 12th place after carding a 69 (-1) in the first round. Smith is playing in the tournament as an individual and his score will not count towards the team score.
- Trevor Drew is tied for 23rd place after posting a 71 (+1) in the first round.
- Will Easterlin shot a 72 (+2), putting him in a tie for 31st place.
- Colton Woosley carded a 73 (+3) in the first round, tying for 40th place.
QUOTABLE
"There was a lot of good golf today, but we can definitely clean up a few things and most of the guys felt like they left some out there," said head coach Austin King. "I'm excited for these guys to be in contention again and for Rafe to be in the mix individually as well. With a couple adjustments we're in a good spot to keep building on what we've done so far!
INDIVIDUAL SCORES
T1. Rafe Blankenship – 66 (-4)
T12. Ethan Smith (IND) – 69 (-1)
T12. Gage Doyle – 69 (-1)
T23. Trevor Drew – 71 (+1)
T31. Will Easterlin – 72 (+2)
T40. Colton Woosley – 73 (+3)
UP NEXT
The second round of the GMAC Invitational will take place on Monday, Sept. 21.
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