TAMPA, Fla. – Trent Wallace sits above 83 other golfers after the first day of the tournament in first place as Illinois State finished the day tied for third with Mercer.
The tournament started with a 35-minute delay due to fog, and the second round was cut short due to darkness. The Redbirds finished the day two-over par and tied for third place with Mercer. Southern Illinois is at even in second place and host South Florida is in first four-under par.
Wallace came out of the gates swinging, finishing the first round of play four-under par with six birdies in the round.