MARIETTA, Ohio – The Washington & Jefferson College men's golf team concluded day one of their spring season opener at the Pioneer Classic hosted by Marietta College. The W&J men rest in third place after the first 18 holes with a total team score of 309.
 
The Basics
Tournament: Marietta Classic
Location: Marietta Country Club
W&J: 3rd out of 7
 
Top W&J Individual: William Ainsworth (Woldingham, Surrey/Reigate Grammar School) and Ryan Steigerwald (Mars, Pa./Mars Area) each finished as the top Presidents after the first 18 holes. Each shot a 75 (+5) on the day, having shot five strokes over par. Both Presidents rest three strokes away from the top individual.
 
Notables: Thomas Margison (Silver Spring, Md./Our Lady of Good Counsel) finished close behind the top W&J finishers just a few strokes behind. Margison shot a 78 (+8) on day one of competition. Matthew Morelli (New Castle, Pa./Neshannock) worked his way to an 81 (+11) on the day while Luke Melisko (Sewickley, Pa./Quaker Valley) concluded the top five with an 85 (+15) on the opening day of the Pioneer Classic.
 
Tournament Highlights
Top Team: Host Marietta currently holds an 11-stroke lead over the next best team with a total score of 297. Otterbein and W&J rest 11 and 12 strokes behind, respectively.
 
Top Individual: Mason Reville of Marietta holds a close lead after the first 18 holes, having shot a 72 (+2) on day one. Teammates Hunter Wilson and Zach Huscusson rest close behind with a 73 (+3) and 74 (+4) after round one.
 
Up Next: The Presidents will remain in Marietta for the second round of the Pioneer Classic, Sunday (March 23).