ZIONSVILLE, Ind. – The Ohio Men's Golf team wrapped up the first round at the 2026 Mid-American Conference (MAC) Men's Golf Championships this afternoon (May 3). The Bobcats recorded a team score of 311 (+27), finishing the round in eighth place. Individually, seniors Nathaniel Gray Lamont (Guelph, Ontario) and Will Kates (Centennial, Co.) lead the green and white with rounds of 76 (+4), both in a tie for 12th place.
 
The tournament is hosted by Central Michigan University at The Club at Holliday Farms, a par-72 7,349-yard layout.
 
Eastern Michigan leads the tournament after the first day with a score of 288 (+4). The tournament is led by Northern Illinois' Patric Raupp, who shot a two-under 70, followed by three golfers who shot one-under 71.
 
Gray Lamont and Kates led the Bobcats with rounds of 76, each tying for 12^th place. Gray Lamont rebounded from a first nine 39 with an even par final nine holes, including a birdie on the par-five seventh. Kates shot 31-37 on his first and second nine, featuring birdies on the par four 14^th and eighth holes.
 
Freshman Rylan Hall (Stratford, Ontario) finds himself in a tie for 36^th after an opening round 81, featuring birdies on the 10^th, 14^th, and 15^th holes.
 
Rounding out the scoring for the Bobcats was senior Carson Trafford with an 82, good for a tie for 40th. Trafford recorded the most birdies (four) of any Ohio golfer in the first round.
 
Freshman Jack Flores (Worthington, Ohio) find himself in a tie for 44^th with a round of 87 (+15).
 
The second round of the 2026 MAC Men's Golf Championships will resume tomorrow (May 4) at 9:00 a.m. 
 
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