WEST LAFAYETTE, INDIANA (April 14, 2023) – After 18-holes of action, the Loyola University Chicago men's golf team currently sits in eighth place at the Boilermaker Invitational. 
 
The Ramblers opened the tournament with an overall team score of 295, placing them one stroke ahead of Western Kentucky (296).
 
Freshman Charlie Kulwin led the Maroon & Gold in their first round, riding an eagle on the 605-yard par-five second hole to card an even-par 71. The Chicago, Illinois product currently sits in a share of 19^th on the individual leaderboard.
 
Graduate student Tyler Anderson finds himself just outside the top-25 after his first round, placing in 30^th with a 73. Senior Timmy Crawford placed one shot behind Anderson, finishing in a tie for 42^nd with a 74, while the newly-named Atlantic 10 Rookie of the Week Ryan Walsh sits in 62^nd after a first-round 77. Senior Zach Walsh rounds out the leaderboard with a 83, placing in 74^th.
 
The Ramblers are back in action on Saturday morning, with 36-holes of continuous play beginning with an 8 a.m. (CT) shotgun start.