Northern Kentucky University Athletics

COLUMBUS, Ind. – The Northern Kentucky University men's golf team is in first place after the opening day of play at the Great Lakes Valley Conference Championships.

NKU finished with a two-round total of 587 at the par-72 Otter Creek Golf Course. The Norse shot a 287 during the second 18 holes to move into first place, two strokes ahead of Indianapolis (589) in the team competition. The 287 shot by the Norse was a second-round championship record for events held at Otter Creek.

NKU's Danny Lewis shot rounds of 72-72 and is tied for second in the individual competition with a score of 144. NKU's Steve Rickels is tied for sixth place at 146 after firing a 71 in the second round, while teammate Ryan Hines is tied for 12th place with a score of 148.

Seth Fair of Indianapolis is the leader after two rounds with a score of 142.

The 54-hole event continues Friday.

Team Scores (36 holes)
1 Northern Kentucky U. 300 287 587
2 Indianapolis, U. of 288 301 589
3 Drury University 291 299 590
4 Southern Indiana 294 303 597
Wisconsin-Parkside 294 303 597
6 Lewis University 304 301 605
7 Bellarmine Univ. 303 305 608
8 Rockhurst University 308 313 621
9 Kentucky Wesleyan 317 305 622
10 Illinois-Springfield 308 317 625
Missouri-St. Louis 318 307 625
12 St. Joseph's Co. IN 324 312 636
13 Maryville University 320 322 642
14 Quincy University 320 329 649

1 Northern Kentucky U. 300 287 587
T 2 Danny Lewis 72 72 144
T 6 Steve Rickels 75 71 146
T 12 Ryan Hines 74 74 148
T 18 Jones Brown 79 71 150
T 27 Jeremy Martin 80 73 153