Toledo Tied for Sixth at Auburn's Tiger Invitational

Sunday, March 8

Opelika, Ala.

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University of Toledo

Tiger Invitational

Senior Grant Godfrey is tied for third at the Tiger Invitational.

Toledo Tied for Sixth at Auburn's Tiger Invitational

3/8/2020 7:37:00 PM | Men's Golf

Day One Results (PDF)

OPELIKA, Ala. – Senior Grant Godfrey matched his career best round with a three-under par 69 on Sunday to lead the Toledo men's golf team to a strong showing in the opening round of Auburn's Tiger Invitational. The Rockets are tied for sixth place in the 19-team field after shooting a four-over par 292 at the par-72, 7,289-yard Grand National Lake Course.

"It was encouraging to see our guys battle through some moments that might have derailed them in the past," Head Coach Jeff Roope said. "It's always a positive when real growth happens."

Godfrey is tied for third place in the individual standings and is just one stroke behind leaders Jackson Wedgeworth (UNA) and C.J. Easley (Auburn). No. 15 Auburn leads the field at nine-under par 279, one stroke in front of Louisiana-Monroe.

Godfrey opened his day with a double bogey but responded with three birdies to hit the turn at one-under par. After a bogey on the 14^th hole left Godfrey at even par, he birdied and eagled the next two holes to get to three-under.

Sophomore Mohammed Afif Mohd Fathi notched Toledo's second-best round today at one-over par 73 (T-30^th), while senior Nate Thomson (T-45^th) and sophomore David Amm (T-45^th) finished at two-over par 74. Senior Rasmus Broholt Lind (T-54^th) rounded out the Rocket lineup at four-over par 76.

Toledo's tee times in tomorrow's second round will begin at 9:03 a.m. The final round will be played on Tuesday.

TEAM STANDINGS
1. Louisiana-Monroe 280 (-8); 2. Auburn 281 (-3); 3. Louisiana Tech 287 (-1); T4. Kentucky 291 (+3); T4. Western Kentucky 291 (+3); T6. Toledo 292 (+4); T6. Arkansas State 292 (+4); T6. North Alabama 292 (+4); T9. Charlotte 296 (+8); T9. Florida Atlantic 296 (+8); T9. Georgia State 296 (+8); 12. Chattanooga 297 (+9); 13. James Madison 299 (+11); 14. South Alabama 300 (+12); 15. Austin Peay 306 (+18); 16. Southern Mississippi 307 (+19); 17. Mercer 312 (+24); 18. Kennesaw State 314 (+26); 19. Morehead State 318 (+30)

TOP FIVE INDIVIDUALS
T1. Jackson Wedgeworth (UNA) 68 (-4); T1. C.J. Easley (Auburn) 68 (-4); T3. Grant Godfrey (Toledo) 69 (-3); T3. Jovan Rebula (Auburn) 69 (-3); T3. Graysen Huff (Auburn) 69 (-3); T3. Egill Gunnarsson (GSU) 69 (-3); T3. Tom Bevington (WKU) 69 (-3); T3. Otto Van Buynder (ULM) 69 (-3); T3. Garrett Wood (UK) 69 (-3); T3. Rasmus Karlsson (USA) 69 (-3); T3. Andrew Kozan (Auburn) 69 (-3)

TOLEDO INDIVIDUALS
T3. Grant Godfrey 69 (-3); T30. Muhammed Afif Mohd Fathi 73 (+1); T45. Nate Thomson 75 (+3); T45. David Amm 75 (+3); T54. Rasmus Broholt Lind 76 (+4)