HERSHEY, Pa. – Robert Svigals is tied for fifth through the first 18 holes of the two-day Middle-Atlantic Invitational. Svigals carded 77 on the par-71, 7,061-yard course at the Hershey Country Club. Nick Palladino from the University of Rochester is in the top spot at 75. 

The Diplomats are in ninth place out of the 15 teams participating. 

Jeremy Rubin finished at 82 followed by Daniel Furman at 84. Henry Richards came in with an 87 while Jin Hwang shot 89. Jess Zorfas is playing as an individual and finished with an 83. 

The Diplomats will complete the Invite tomorrow.