GOLF

Men's Golf Leads by One Stroke After Day One of Army Mulekicker Classic

 

10/7/06 -- Senior Matt Wilson (Toronto, Ontario) continued his steady play this season with a two-over-par 72 to lead the Long Island University men's golf team to the opening-day lead at the Army Mulekicker Classic at West Point Golf Course in West Point, N.Y. on Saturday afternoon.

The Blackbirds fired a 303 on day one to take a one-shot lead over Rutgers. Army Gold and Bucknell are tied for third, four strokes off the pace at 307.

Wilson's opening day has him in fifth place individually, one shot back of four players at 71. Sophomore Rob Gallagher (Morganton, N.C.) ended the day with a four-over-par 74, while senior Patrick Kelly (Brisbane, Australia) finished at 76.

The Blackbirds will tee off the final round on Sunday, Oct. 8 at 11:20 a.m.