Men's Golf | 02.23.2019

PALM VALLEY, Ariz. – Scott Fudenberg is tied for fifth place after 18 holes Saturday at the Loyola Intercollegiate taking place at the Palm Valley Golf Club in Palm Valley, Arizona.
 
Fudenberg, a junior, shot 2-under-par 70 in the first tour of the course. Competing as an individual in the event, he ranks 10^th in the field with 13 pars and added four birdies.
 
As a team, the Coyotes are tied for 10^th in the 17-team field with 299 strokes. Freshman Ben Hicks tops the Coyote scorers with a 1-over-par 73, which places him in a tie for 28^th. Sophomore Jacob Michel is tied for 37^th with 74 strokes while junior Matt Tolan is tied for 45^th with 75 strokes.
 
Senior Tommy Vining and sophomore Tate Arends round out USD's scoring with 77 and 78 strokes, respectively. Vining is tied for 63^rd and Arends tied for 70^th.
 
In a field full of teams from across the United States, Elon leads with 282 strokes. Evan Brown of the host Greyhounds is the leader in the clubhouse with a 5-under-par 67.
 
Palm Valley Golf Club is playing 7,015 yards and to a par 72.
 
The three-day event continues Sunday with tee times beginning at 10 a.m. (CST). The final round is slated for Monday.