Wesley 12th Thru Day One of Gordin

FREDERICKSBURG, Va. - The Wesley College golf team is in 12th place after the first round of the Gordin Collegiate Golf Invitational hosted by Ohio Wesleyan at the Cannon Ridge Golf Club in Fredericksburg, Virginia.

Andrew Geyer is the lone Wolverine in the top 20 after shooting a 73 to tie for 18th at the par 71, 6,853-yard course.

The junior was also the only Wesley player to break 80 in the opening round.  Chris Osberg turned in an 80 to tie for 52nd.  Jeff Owsik was three strokes back in a tie for 53rd.  Rob Zimmerer was 58th with an 85, while Kevin Reidinger turned in an 87 and tied for 59th.

Methodist University leads the field with a seven-under 277, five shots ahead of Huntingdon (Ala.).

The Wolverines are 12th with a 321, trailing 11th place St. John Fisher by seven.

Josh Schrader of Methodist has a four shot lead on the field after a first day 64.  He was one of 11 players to shoot even par or better.

The Gordin Collegiate Classic annually matches the best NCAA Division Men's Golf Teams in one of the nation's most prestigious small-college tournaments. The tournament is named after longtime Ohio Wesleyan coach Dr. Richard Gordin.

The invitations are earned by teams who finish in the top 11 at the previous year's NCAA Men's Division III Golf Championship. As the host university, Ohio Wesleyan University completes as the 12 team field.

Play at the Gordin Collegiate Classic concludes on Monday, October 13 at Cannon Ridge.