Warriors Lead Fall Invite Following Zarling's Record Round

HARTFORD, Wis. (WLCSports.com) - Junior Solomon Zarling's (West Bend, Wis.) school-record tying round of four-under 68 help propel the Wisconsin Lutheran College men's golf team to a three-shot lead heading into Sunday's second and final round of the WLC Fall Invitational at Washington County Golf Course. The Warriors saw seven players post rounds under 80 in Saturday's opening round.

• Tournament: WLC Fall Invitational (Round 1)
• Location: Washington County Golf Course, Hartford, Wis.
• Course Info: Par 72, 6,868 Yards
• WLC Team: 1st of 4 (+16)
• Top WLC Individual: Solomon Zarling (-4), 2nd of 33

• Zarling tied teammate James Michaelson's individual round record from April 7, 2019, with his first-round four-under 68. The junior connected on seven birdie putts.
• Junior Joey Ploch (Oconomowoc, Wis.) is tied for fifth after posting a first-round 74, a season-low.
• Michaelson is 10th overall with his second straight round of 77 and sophomore Joe Flett (St. Anthony Minn.) is tied for 11th with a 78.
• Junior Trey Gnewikow (Warrens, Wis.) carded a 79 and is tied for 13th.
• Individually, senior Quinn Schultz (Chaseburg, Wis.) fired a season-low 76 and junior Grant Hammer (Germantown Hills, Ill.) recorded a 78. 
• The Warriors totaled a first-round team score of 376 (+16) in the play six, count five tournament format opening round.

• What a great autumn day! The team put together a really nice round this afternoon highlighted by Sol's school-record tying round (-4). They always say you can't win a tournament in the first round so I'm really pleased that we've positioned ourselves well heading into the final round to try and accomplish our goal of winning. Congratulations is indeed due to Jordan on his -5 round; really well played—I hope we see some more great golf tomorrow. Special thanks is due to our Sports Info staff and Rev Shev on putting together live scoring and a live-streamed 18th hole—what a fantastic experience for our student-athletes! - Head Coach Adam Volbrecht

• Concordia Wisconsin's Jordan Carlton is the clubhouse leader after the first round following his five-under par 67. The Falcons' 379 trails WLC by three shots.

• The Warriors resume second-round play at the WLC Fall Invitational tomorrow at 9 a.m. at Washington County Golf Course. Live results will be available at WLCSports.com.

MGOLF: @WLCMensGolf holds a three-shot lead over Concordia Wisconsin heading into tomorrow's second round of the WLC Fall Invitational. Junior Solomon Zarling tied a school record with his four-under par 68.#WeAreWarriors #d3golf pic.twitter.com/ca6QgnWdvG

— WLC Warriors (@WLCSports) September 20, 2020

You are looking live... Just about to tee off on #1 at Washington County Golf Course! See you at 2:30 pm on https://t.co/g6GkvCIf5R ! ⁦@WLCSports⁩ ⁦@WLCMensGolf⁩ pic.twitter.com/jp1xPSlQoD

— Wayne Shevey (@RevShevWLC) September 19, 2020

MGOLF: @WLCMensGolf hosts the first round of the WLC Fall Invitational today at @GolfWCGC.

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— WLC Warriors (@WLCSports) September 19, 2020