Men’s Golf Tied for First, Play Halted in Second Round at Hartford Hawks InvitationalMen’s Golf Tied for First, Play Halted in Second Round at Hartford Hawks Invitational

Men’s Golf Tied for First, Play Halted in Second Round at Hartford Hawks Invitational

SOUTH KENT, Conn. – Making its season debut, the UCF men's golf team turned in a stellar first round at the Hartford Hawks Invitational to sit atop the team leaderboard following Monday's action at the Bull's Bridge Golf Club.

The Knights compiled a score of 284 (-4) to tie for first place along with Fairfield. Weather interrupted second-round play and the teams will resume play in the second round on Tuesday before playing the final 18 holes.

Luis Carrera led UCF in the season opener with a score of 69 (-3) to finish the first round tied for fourth.

Juan Camilo Vesga, competing in the Black and Gold for the first time, carded a first-round score of 70 (-2) to tie for eighth place and Johnny Travale is 26th with a score of even par (72).

Egor Eroshenko ended the day +1 with a 3 to tie for 36th and Markus Braadlie rounded out the lineup at +5. Competing as individuals, Chase Haygood was +2 with a score of 74 and Cooper Tate shot a 78.