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Monday, October 2
Madison, Wis.
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Badger Invitational
Blue Raiders in third heading into final round at Badger Invitational
10/2/2023 5:57:00 PM | Men's Golf
Full Results
Fitchburg, Wis. — Middle Tennessee men's golf had four players finish at par or better for the second straight day Monday, ending the second round of Wisconsin's Badger Invitational in third place at 566 (-10). Michael Barnard, Carter Maneth and Markus Varjun each carded a 71 (-1) to lead the Blue Raiders to a team score of 285 (-3). Owen Stamper added a round of 72 (E), while Gavin Clements' 73 (+1) was the dropped score.
Barnard enters the third round in eighth place individually at 140 (-4), four strokes off the individual lead. He picked up three birdies and an eagle in the second round.
Stamper joins Barnard in the top 10 in a tie for ninth at 141 (-3) after extending his streak to eight rounds at par or better to start the year. His six birdies tied Maneth for the team lead in the second round.
Varjun is tied for 20th through two rounds at 143 (-1). He started his day with eight straight pars followed by a birdie, playing even-par golf on the back nine.
Clements is one stroke behind Varjun in a tie for 27th at 144 (E). He added an eagle on the 16th hole to a pair of birdies in the second round.
Maneth rounds out the lineup at 150 (+6). His six birdies Monday were his most in a single round this season.
The Blue Raiders are six strokes off the team lead heading into the final round.
By the Numbers
285 – MTSU tied its fifth-lowest team round of the season.
4 – Stamper is tied for fourth in program history with 51 career rounds of par or better.
2 - Barnard and Clements each recorded their second eagles of the season.
Coach's Comments: Mark McEntire
"I'm proud of the guys today. The front nine was playing very difficult, and we got off to a bit of a rough start. They settled down nicely, made birdies on the holes coming in, and put us in a position to win a golf tournament tomorrow. This was a very, very good team performance today. Tomorrow it is time for it to all come together."
Tournament Notes
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Fitchburg, Wis. — Middle Tennessee men's golf had four players finish at par or better for the second straight day Monday, ending the second round of Wisconsin's Badger Invitational in third place at 566 (-10). Michael Barnard, Carter Maneth and Markus Varjun each carded a 71 (-1) to lead the Blue Raiders to a team score of 285 (-3). Owen Stamper added a round of 72 (E), while Gavin Clements' 73 (+1) was the dropped score.
Barnard enters the third round in eighth place individually at 140 (-4), four strokes off the individual lead. He picked up three birdies and an eagle in the second round.
Stamper joins Barnard in the top 10 in a tie for ninth at 141 (-3) after extending his streak to eight rounds at par or better to start the year. His six birdies tied Maneth for the team lead in the second round.
Varjun is tied for 20th through two rounds at 143 (-1). He started his day with eight straight pars followed by a birdie, playing even-par golf on the back nine.
Clements is one stroke behind Varjun in a tie for 27th at 144 (E). He added an eagle on the 16th hole to a pair of birdies in the second round.
Maneth rounds out the lineup at 150 (+6). His six birdies Monday were his most in a single round this season.
The Blue Raiders are six strokes off the team lead heading into the final round.
By the Numbers
285 – MTSU tied its fifth-lowest team round of the season.
4 – Stamper is tied for fourth in program history with 51 career rounds of par or better.
2 - Barnard and Clements each recorded their second eagles of the season.
Coach's Comments: Mark McEntire
"I'm proud of the guys today. The front nine was playing very difficult, and we got off to a bit of a rough start. They settled down nicely, made birdies on the holes coming in, and put us in a position to win a golf tournament tomorrow. This was a very, very good team performance today. Tomorrow it is time for it to all come together."
Tournament Notes
- Florida Gulf Coast leads the field at 560 (-16).
- Veikka Viskari of VCU is the individual leader at 137 (-7).
- The third round begins at 9:00 a.m. Tuesday.
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