READING, Pa. – The 21^st Yocum Cup between Albright and Alvernia began today at LedgeRock Golf Club. The Lions started fast, securing three of the four points available on day one. The Lions head into Wednesday's singles matches with a 3 ½  to ½ lead over the Golden Wolves.

RESULTS

The Yocum Cup is an annual event against cross-town rival Alvernia. Today, the two sides engaged in four fourball matches. This year's installment of the Yocum Cup marked the 21^th annual. The trophy that is awarded to the winning team and is named after John Yocum Sr.

Points are based off today's four fourball matches and Wednesday's 10 singles matches. You earn one point for each fourball win and one point for every singles match win. If either the fourball matches or singles matches end in a tie, each team earns half a point. The 10 single matches will be Wednesday (Oct. 29) on the second day of the Yocum Cup.

Since Albright are the reigning champions, the Lions will need at least seven total points to retain the Yocum Cup. If the two teams are tied at the end of the second day, the team that won the previous year retains the trophy.

Today's round was played at LedgeRock Golf Club with Alvernia serving as the hosts.

Nontaphat Veeratecha & Jonatan Liljeblad picked up the first of 3 ½  Lions points today with a 5&4 win. The duo found themselves 5UP after the first six holes. In the match, the Lions did not drop a hole until the eighth but immediately rebounded to win the ninth hole with a birdie.

Evan Twyman & Federico Cobos Kallmann teed off last but concluded their match second with a lopsided 6&5 win. Twyman and Cobos Kallmann were 1UP through three holes and then won holes four, five and six to take a commanding lead. The tandem closed out the match on the par four 13^th hole with an eagle.

Filip Hjerten & Sam Elsen's match came down to the 18^th and final hole. Albright's lead grew to 3UP after the 12^th hole. Alvernia battled back, winning the 14^th and 17^th holes. Entering the 18^th hole Albright was still in control at 1UP. The two sides halved the hole allowing Albright to win the match 1UP for the Lions third point of the day.

Charles Bailey & August Fredrik Alhanko came up clutch to earn a half point in their match. Trailing Alvernia heading into the 18^th hole, Bailey and Alhanko needed to win the 18^th hole to earn half a point. The Golden Wolves carded a seven on the par four opening the door for Albright who carded a five on the hole. Albright won two of the last three holes to collect the all-important half team point.

Four Ball Results:

Nontaphat Veeratecha & Jonatan Liljeblad DEF Chase Smith & Matt Gagliardi (ALV) 5&4
Evan Twyman & Federico Cobos Kallmann DEF Jake DeWitt & Matt Overholt (ALV) 6&5
Filip Hjerten & Sam Elsen DEF Shawn Williams & Kenton Lightburn (ALV) 1UP
Charles Bailey & August Fredrik Alhanko vs Zach Neuin & Jakob Chapman (ALV) AS

Team Standings:
Albright – 3.5
Alvernia - .5

Up Next:
Albright and Alvernia will face off in 10 singles matches on Wednesday, October 29. The singles matches are being played at Reading Country Club with Albright serving as the hosts. Albright needs to earn 3.5 points out of a possible 10 to retain the Yocum Cup.