Middle Tennesee State University Athletics
Blue Raiders move to 2nd at C-USA Championship
4/25/2016 4:58:00 PM | Men's Golf
Kim, Duncan both in Top 5
TEXARKANA, AR – The Middle Tennessee men's golf team fired a second round 289 to move up to second place at the Conference USA Championship. The Blue Raiders' 289 was the best of the day on the par 72, 6,969-yard Texarkana Country Club course.
No. 38 UAB maintained its overall lead followed by the Blue Raiders and Louisiana Tech in second. The Blue Raiders are just six shots back of the Blazers.
"It was a very good round for us today," said Head Coach Brennan Webb. "Everyone showed the discipline and patience that is required around this course. If we continue to do that we will be in good shape after tomorrow's round."
The Blue Raiders lead the tournament in par 5 scoring at 14-under par, while also pacing the field with 118 pars.
Junior Drake Duncan led the Blue Raiders with a 3-under par round of 69 to improve to even for the tournament. Duncan, who had four birdies Monday, is tied for third overall after posting the top round of the day.
Hoyeong Kim enjoyed another solid day with a +1 over 73 that included two birdies. Kim, one of just two players in the field under par, is second overall at 1-under par.
Freshman James Beckner is tied for 23rd after a 74 Monday, while Connor Slane had a 73 to move into a tie for 30th.
Freshman Marcus Byrd is tied for 38th.
The final round of stroke play will begin Tuesday morning. The top four teams following the third round will then compete in Match Play on Wednesday to decide the champion.
No. 38 UAB maintained its overall lead followed by the Blue Raiders and Louisiana Tech in second. The Blue Raiders are just six shots back of the Blazers.
"It was a very good round for us today," said Head Coach Brennan Webb. "Everyone showed the discipline and patience that is required around this course. If we continue to do that we will be in good shape after tomorrow's round."
The Blue Raiders lead the tournament in par 5 scoring at 14-under par, while also pacing the field with 118 pars.
Junior Drake Duncan led the Blue Raiders with a 3-under par round of 69 to improve to even for the tournament. Duncan, who had four birdies Monday, is tied for third overall after posting the top round of the day.
Hoyeong Kim enjoyed another solid day with a +1 over 73 that included two birdies. Kim, one of just two players in the field under par, is second overall at 1-under par.
Freshman James Beckner is tied for 23rd after a 74 Monday, while Connor Slane had a 73 to move into a tie for 30th.
Freshman Marcus Byrd is tied for 38th.
The final round of stroke play will begin Tuesday morning. The top four teams following the third round will then compete in Match Play on Wednesday to decide the champion.
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