Bowling Green, KY- The 23^rd-ranked Cumberlands Patriots finish off day one of the Mid-South Conference Fall Championships in eighth place, five strokes behind Bethel University who sits in seventh place.

Leading the way for the Patriots is Imanol Camba. The graduate student is no stranger to the greens at the Bowling Green Country Club, which is part of the reason he is tied for sixth after the first and second rounds. In round one, Camba carded a 75 (+3) with 12 shots on par. He improved his score during the second round by two strokes to earn a combined score of 148 (+4).

Behind Camba are four additional golfers who contributed to the teams day one score. Tied for 26^th is Gustav Barden who capped the day with a combined score of 152 (+8). In his first round of 18, the junior carded a 77 (+5) with one birdie on hole 14. Heading into the second round, Barden knocked two stroked off of his score to card a 75 (+3) with three birdies.

William Ekeroth was the last to finish among his teammates. During his first round, the freshman recorded a score of 80 (+8) with 10 shots on par. He improved greatly in the second round, shooting six birdies for a score of 73 (+1). With a combined first and second round score of 153 (+9), he is tied for 28^th.

Rounding out the team score for the Patriots is Hampus Nilsson and Jarryd Elliott. Nilsson is tied for 45^th after day one with a combined score of 158 (+14). He was able to record a birdie on hole 18 in the first and second round. Elliott ties for 50^th with a combined score of 163 (+19). He shot three birdies o the day, all of which came during the second round of 18.

Competing as individuals for the Cumberlands is Jaimi Crispi and Pedro Morgado. Crispi is tied for 11^th with combined score of 149 (+2). On the day, the sophomore had seven birdies, five of which came during his second round. Morgado holds the 49^th spot after carding an 81 (+9) on the first round and an 80 (+8) in his second.

UC looks to battle back in the final round of play that will kickoff tomorrow morning. The team will play one additional round of 18 holes before the MSC Fall Champions are announced.

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