NASSAU, Bahamas – Illinois State in the mix against a strong field after one round at the White Sands Intercollegiate.
The Redbirds finished the first 18 holes tied for tenth with Wisconsin and Northern Illinois at one stroke under par. Among the competitors are nationally ranked teams including top-ranked Wake Forest, SMU (2), Arkansas (22), host Houston (39), and UAB (46). Florida State leads the field 13-under par. Leading the field overall individually is Wake Forest golfer Parker Gillam who shot a 12-under 60 and leads the field by six strokes after 18 holes.
David Perkins continued his record-setting senior year by leading the squad in the first round of competition.