Eastern Wayne Today

The Wayne State University men's golf team improved its standing on the second day of the Ken Partridge Invitational in Noblesville, Indiana. The team shot a 282 (-6), which was two strokes off their season low, allowing them to advance four spots to fifth place. The final round is scheduled for Tuesday at Purgatory Golf Club, starting at 9 a.m.

Josh DiCarlo from Amherstburg, Ontario, led Wayne State with a score of 146 (75-71), tying for 11th place. His performance included his tenth sub-par round of the season. Head coach Mike Horn praised the team's effort: "It was an outstanding effort by the Warriors today," he said. "We really played well and made the most of opportunities."

Max Leppelmeier had a notable performance with a score of 66, just one stroke shy of the program record despite two double bogeys. Horn expressed satisfaction with the team's overall play and their ability to recover after a challenging first day: "It was nice to move up four spots and we're in position to make a run at the top three tomorrow."

The current standings show Grand Valley State leading with a total score of 574 (-2), followed by UIndy at 580 (+4) and Missouri S&T at 584 (+8). Wayne State stands in fifth place with a score of 594 (+18).