Sept. 14, 2009

By Dana Ingraham
www.SIUSalukis.com

PINEVILLE, Ky. - The Southern Illinois University men's golf team opened the fall 2009 season Monday afternoon at the Wasiota Winds Fall Kick-off hosted by Morehead State University.

After the first day of competition, the Salukis are tied for eighth place in the 10-team tournament, shooting a combined 592 in the first two rounds of play.

Senior Jordan Cox is tied for first place after 36 holes, locked at 137 with Braeden Cryderman of Queens University of Charlotte. Cox's tournament-low second round score of 67 marks his seventh round in the 60s during his tenure at SIU.

Just two strokes separate fellow senior Blake Driskell from the top 20, as the veteran rests at a 5-over-par 149.

John A. Logan College currently leads all teams at 578, with Northern Kentucky not far behind at 579.

Tournament play will conclude with a final round of 18 holes on Tuesday.

Last year the Salukis notched a first-place finish at this season-opening tournament - the first of three outright titles for SIU during the 08-09 season.

Wasiota Winds Fall Kick-off
Par 72, 6,993 yards
Day One Standings
1. John A. Logan College 287-291--578 (+2)
2. Northern Kentucky University 291-288--579 (+3)
3. Queens University of Charlotte 288-293--581 (+5)
4. Morehead State University 297-287--584 (+8)
5. Eastern Kentucky University 293-296--589 (+13)
6. Bellarmine University 298-292--590 (+14)
7. Tennessee-Martin 299-292--591 (+15)
8. Eastern Illinois University 300-292--592 (+16)
Southern Illinois University 302-290--592 (+16)
10. SIU Edwardsville 300-300--600 (+24)