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Robbins Has 36-Hole Lead at Eastern Kentucky Intercollegiate

Robbins Has 36-Hole Lead at Eastern Kentucky Intercollegiate
Posted: Sep 14, 2019

QUICK HITS

  • Zach Robbins leads the field after the first day after shooting rounds of 68-68
  • Robbins owns a one-shot lead over Joe Muschong of Morehead State
  • Cleveland State is currently seventh in the team standings with a score of 579
  • Jonny Filler, playing as an individual, is tied for 16th overall after shooting 72-70

DAY ONE RECAP

RICHMOND, Ky. -- Cleveland State junior Zach Robbins has the 36-hole lead at the Eastern Kentucky Intercollegiate after shooting rounds of 68-68 on day one of the tournament on Saturday at the Arlington Country Club.

Robbins, who finished 13th in last year's EKU Intercollegiate, fired back-to-back two-under par rounds of 68 to claim a one-shot lead after the opening day of play. Robbins leads Joe Muschong of Morehead State who shot 69-68 by one shot heading into the final 18 holes of play on Sunday.

Robbins had four birdies on his opening 18 holes of play and then recorded four birdies and an eagle over his second 18 holes.

Led by Robbins, Cleveland State currently resides in seventh place in the team standings. The Vikings posted rounds of 285-294, while Northern Kentucky and Tennessee-Martin share the tournament lead with a score of 561.

Jonny Filler, who is competing as an individual, is tied for 16th overall after posting rounds of 72-70.

Jules Blakely was the Vikings second finisher among the scoring group after shooting 72-72. He currently sits in a tie for 26th position in the individual standings.

Freshman Gunnar McCollins continued his solid early season play with rounds of 71-77. McCollins is tied for 38th overall.

Jack Hanus and David Laib rounded out the Vikings scoring fivesome. Hanus is tied for 53rd overall with rounds of 74-77 and Laib is 73rd after shooting 81-82.

The tournament will conclude on Sunday (Sept. 15) with 18 holes beginning at 9 a.m.

TEAM STANDINGS

1t. Northern Kentucky 282-279 - 561; 1t. Tennessee-Martin 277-281 - 561; 3. Morehead State 283-281 - 564; 4. Eastern Kentucky 284-289 - 573; 5. Bowling Green State 288-287 - 575; 6. SIU Edwardsville 282-296 - 578; 7. Cleveland State 285-294 - 579; 8. Tennessee Tech 294-287 - 581; 9t. Ohio 293-293 - 586; 11. Murray State 296-297 - 593; 12. Tennessee State 308-305 - 613

CLEVELAND STATE INDIVIDUALS

1. Zach Robbins 68-68 - 136

16t. Jonny Filler 72-70 - 142

26t. Jules Blakely 72-72 - 144

38t. Gunnar McCollins 71-77 - 148

53t. Jack Hanus 74-77 - 151

73. David Laib 81-82 - 163