PERU, IND. – The Grand Valley State men's golf team played the opening two rounds of the Midwest Collegiate, down in Peru, Indiana. After the first 36 holes, the Lakers are tied for first, with three golfers in the top five.
 
Results
 
GVSU shot -12 in the second round to vault into a tie for first with Maryville at nine under par. Findlay is in third at three under, followed by host UMSL in fourth shooting +3. Illinois-Springfield shot four over to sit in fifth.
 
Maverick Conaway is the top golfer in the lineup, ending the day in third. He shot a 70 (-2) and a 68 (-4), sinking nine birdies to end at six under. One spot back of him is Finley Dober in a tie for fourth. The sophomore shot rounds of 71 (-1) and 69 (-3), making eight birdies and two eagles today. Emil Olofsson is tied for 11^th, with a score of one under. He carded rounds of 73 (+1) and 70 (-2), sinking seven birdies. In a tie for 26^th at +2 is Ryan Gallagher, who shot a 77 (+5) and a 69 (-3), making eight birdies and two eagles. Barry O'Connell shot rounds of 79 (+7) and 77 (+5), with two birdies in each round to end in a tie for 80^th.
 
On the individual side, Nicolas Vincent is alone in second place. The freshman carded rounds of 68 (-4) and 69 (-3), making five birdies in each round. Jack Whitmore is tied for 26^th, shooting a 74 (+2) and 72 (E), making five birdies to end at two over.
 
The third and final round will tee off