LAKE GENEVA, Wis. — (RV) UW-Eau Claire sits in second place out of 22 teams after the opening round of The Grand Intercollegiate (Men), carding a 292 (+8) at Grand Geneva Resort.

The Blugolds trail (RV) University of Dubuque by four strokes heading into the second round on the par-71, 6,659-yard Highlands Course. UW-Eau Claire's "B" team sits in eighth place after posting a 301 (+17).

Michael Markley leads the Blugolds, sitting tied for seventh after carding a 72 (+1). Markley recorded 13 pars, one birdie and one eagle during his opening round. Reis Von Ruden and Luke Taebel are tied for 17th after each shooting a 73 (+2). Von Ruden recorded four birdies, while Taebel added three. Samuel Forslund sits tied for 20th after posting a 74 (+3), recording 13 pars and one birdie. Spencer Lynch rounded out the Blugold lineup with a 75 (+4), highlighted by three birdies, to sit tied for 25th.

UW-Eau Claire's "B" team is led by Ryan Jamieson, who carded an even-par 71 to sit tied for fourth overall. Jamieson recorded 15 pars and an eagle during his opening round. Bennett Madson is tied for 25th after shooting a 75 (+4), while Jonathan Amtmann carded a 77 (+6) to sit tied for 45th. Karsen Kruse finished with a 78 (+7), while Cameron Stenzel posted an 81 (+10).

The Blugolds return to action for the second round on Monday, Oct. 5, with tee times beginning at 9 a.m.

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