Destin, Florida – Trinity Tigers finish round one of three in the GolfWeek October Classic at +16. The par-71 layout stretched 6,900 yards and had played tough with today's cool and windy conditions. With a clearly challenging course, the Tigers fought hard and are looking to move up the leaderboard going into round 2. They are currently tied for 10th in a field of 25. 
 
Andre Follmer (Austin, Texas / Lake Travis) and Ethan Sullivan (Norfolk, Mass. / King Philip) led the Tigers with round even par rounds. Both carded two birdies each and played consistently throughout the day. With nearly clean scorecards, Follmer and Sullivan sit T10 going into round 2. Jeffery Forster (Santa Barbara, Calif. / San Marcos) sits two strokes back, carding a round of 73. Forster finished the round with three birdies, helping the Tigers move up the leaderboard. 
 
Sam Walker (Aurora, Colo. / Regis Jesuit) finished his round at +14. He carded two birdies throughout the round on holes one and fifteen. Alex Place (San Antonio, Texas / Roosevelt) finished his round at +16. He carded birdies on holes ten and twelve today. 
 
Up Next
The Trinity Tigers will return to Sandestin's Raven Course, looking to climb the leaderboard as they head into their second round. Some teams will need to finish their final holes from today's round. The Tigers are set to tee off at 12:45 PM.