The No. 18-ranked Emory University golf team finished the first round of the Wynlakes Wynternationals Tournament in sixth place out of eight teams.  The 36-hole event is being played at the 6,900-yard, par 72 Wynlakes Country Club in Montgomery, Alabama.  Serving as the host institution is Huntingdon College.

The Eagles posted a first-day score of 322, one stroke behind fifth-place Birmingham Southern.  No. 3-ranked Methodist stands first with a mark of 297 while No. 7-ranked Oglethorpe is second with a 304.  Huntingdon (310) and Greensboro College (315) round out the top four teams.

Senior Ryan Dagerman and sophomore Johnathan Chen each carded a 78 to lead the team's effort.   Junior Thomas Mally shot an 82 while senior Nick Szem and junior David Collura each totaled an 84.  Freshman Alex Wunderlich, playing as an individual, shot a 77.

Action at the Wynlakes Wynternationals concludes on Tuesday.

First Round Team Scores
1.         Methodist                    297
2.         Oglethorpe                  304
3.         Huntingdon                  310
4.         Greensboro                  315
5.         Birmingham South.       321
6.         Emory                           322
7.         Rhodes                         324
8.         Christopher Newport    330