Knights In Ninth

Sept. 5, 2014

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By Andy Seeley
UCFKnights.com

SUGAR GROVE, Ill. (UCFKnights.com) - A freshman and a senior are leading the way for the Knights at the Northern Intercollegiate, hosted by NIU at Rich Harvest Farms. Manuel Elvira and Jose Joia are tied for 14th at 1-over par after the first round.

As a team, UCF is currently ninth in the 13-team event. The Knights posted a first-round score of 299 (+11).

Freshman Thadd Obecny is tied for 32nd after the first 18 holes, posting a 3-over tally of 75. Freshman Juuso Kahlos and sophomore Ryan Stovash each carded a 78 (+6) to come in tied for 50th after one day of action.

UCF will be back on the course at 8:40 a.m. Saturday for the second of three rounds.

UCF Results - Northern Intercollegiate
Name Rd 1 Rd 2 Rd 3 Total
T14 Manuel Elvira 73 (+1)
T14 Jose Joia 73 (+1)
T32 Thadd Obecny 75 (+3)
T50 Juuso Kahlos 78 (+6)
T50 Ryan Stovash 78 (+6)
Team Results
School Rd 1 Rd 2 Rd 3 Total
1. Winthrop 285 (-3)
2. Ohio State 290 (+2)
3. Purdue 293 (+5)
9. UCF 299 (+11)