Posted: Mar 12, 2018
Story by UMO Athletics Communications Intern John Thatch
Wilson, NC - The No. 20 University of Mount Olive men's golf team finished day one with a two stroke lead over Barton College at the Barton Intercollegiate in Wilson, N.C. The Trojans battled extreme weather conditions with wind, rain and 40 degree temperatures.
Tournament Information
Score: Mount Olive- 305
Location: Wilson, NC Par 72 6,851 yards.
Results
Inside The Scorecard
| Name | Round One | Finish |
| Patrick Schweitz | 74 | t-2nd |
| Nick Adams | 75 | t-6th |
| John Thatch | 76 | t-9th |
| Harry Bayley | 80 | t-21st |
| Liam McAnally | 82 | t-29th |
| Total | 305 | 1st |
| Rory Williamson | 82 | t-29th |
| Oskar Gabrielsson | 83 | t-32nd |
| Ricky Gutierrez | 85 | 40th |
| Adam Podkonicky | 87 | t-42nd |
| Aleix Riera Garcia | 90 | 52nd |
| Total | 337 | 9th |
| Markus Proesch | 94 | t-55th |
Notables
- The Trojans (6th in region, 20th in nation) lead the tournament by two strokes over rival Barton College.
- Patrick Schweitz is only one stroke back from the lead after a strong start of two over par 74 in round one.
- Three trojans sit inside the top 10 in the tournament and look towards getting to the top five.
Up Next
The Trojans will compete in the final round tomorrow morning in Wilson, N.C.