The University of Illinois Springfield, led by Zach Phillips, finished the first day of the Great Lakes Regional No. 2 in sixth place at Glen Echo Country Club.
Phillips, who carded a 5-over par 77, is tied for 16th overall.
UIS is tied for sixth place (out of 15 teams) with Tiffin University after finishing the first round with a team score of 313. Host University of Missouri-St. Louis is in the lead with a 298.
In addition to Phillips, UIS’ Shane McCafferty and Ryan McKillips each shot 78 and are tied for 22nd.
The two-day event wraps up with 18 holes today.
The golf team was featured in an October 19, 2010, article in The State Journal-Register.
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