Middleton leads Morgan Stanley Shootout
Waunakee's Murphy has low score of the day
VERONA — Middleton placed four golfers in the top seven to take an 18-shot lead after the first day of the Morgan Stanley Shootout boys golf tournament at University Ridge Wednesday.
Brady Thomas led the Cardinals with a 73, while teammates Josh Haunty (75), Emmet Herb (75) and Charlie Stankiewicz (77) also helped Middleton to a commanding lead after the first 18 holes.
Waunakee’s Max Murphy had the low round of the day with a 72. Edgewood’s Johnny Decker and Verona’s Riley Schmitz both shot 76 to tie for fifth individually while MG’s Eli Buffat, Madison Memorial’s Kellen Rice and Sun Prairie’s Nate Oehrlein tied for seventh with 77.
The second and final round is Thursday at University Ridge.
MORGAN STANLEY SHOOTOUT – FIRST ROUND
1. Middleton 300
2. Edgewood 318
3. Waunakee 322
4. Madison Memorial 323
5. Verona 331
6. Sun Prairie 335
7. Oregon 338
8. Monona Grove 346
9. McFarland 349
10. Madison West 353
11. Madison East 374
12. Madison LaFollette 384
