Bulldogs battle the elements at first day of FGCU Classic
ESTERO, Fla. – The Bryant University men's golf team stands in 11th place of 13 teams following the first day of the Homewood/Hilton Garden Airport & FGCU Classic, which opened with 18 holes Sunday at Old Corkscrew Golf Club.
The teams were slated to play 36 holes Sunday, but inclement weather caused the event to be cut to 18 holes Sunday with 18 to be played Monday.
TOURNAMENT INFORMATION
Location: Old Corkscrew Golf Club
Par 72 (6,718 yards)
COACH BLANCHARD'S COMMENTS
"Old Corkscrew might be one of the most difficult courses I've seen. When you couple that with 35 mph winds, pars were at a premium. Ryan Brown and Jake Ratti led the way today. Both were at the top of the leaderboard for the better part of the day. Two bad holes each are keeping them out of the top 15. We are looking forward to tomorrow now that we've played the course."
HOW IT HAPPENED
- The Bulldogs sit 11th out of 13 teams after a rain-soaked first day at 340 (+52). UCF leads with a first-round score (316) +28.
- Juniors Ryan Brown (Bedford, N.H.) and Jake Ratti (Hanover, Mass.) both carded an 84 to lead the Bulldogs. Both stand tied for 36th entering day two.
- Sophomore Connor Henderson (Southborough, Mass.) shot an 85, while sophomore Steve Tasho (North Easton, Mass.) recorded an 87 and graduate John Roberts (West Hartford, Conn.) carded a 91.
TEAM LEADERBOARD
1. UCF 316
t2. Butler 323
t2. FGCU 323
4. South Dakota State 325
5. Appalachian State 326
t6. Bethune-Cookman 327
t6. Florida Atlantic 327
t6. Keiser 327
9. FGCU (B) 332
10. St. Bonaventure 338
11. Bryant 340
12. Alabama State 343
13. Creighton 346
INDIVIDUAL SCORES/STANDINGS
t36. Brown 84
t36. Ratti 84
t43. Henderson 85
t49. Tasho 87
t51. Roberts 91
UP NEXT
The Bulldogs close out the fall season with the second day of the Homewood/Hilton Garden Airport & FGCU Classic Monday at Old Corkscrew Golf Club.