Paladins Lead Wexford Plantation Intercollegiate Entering Final Round
Hilton Head Island, S.C. -- Paced by junior Garrett Schneider, Furman holds a four-stroke lead in the team standings after Monday’s opening two rounds of the third-annual Wexford Plantation Intercollegiate men’s golf tournament, hosted by Francis Marion University on Hilton Head Island.
Furman carded team scores of 290 and 296 on Monday and leads Southern Conference rival and second-place Elon University (298-292) by four strokes, 586-590.
Kennesaw State University is third (297- 298=595), followed by East Carolina University (299-298=597), Presbyterian College (298-301=599), Francis Marion (294-306=600) and Winthrop University (304-296=600), Wofford College (294-307=601), George Washington University (304-298=602), USC Aiken (307-296=603), Marshall University (306-304=610), Bowling Green State University (311-308=619), Northern Illinois University (310-314=624), Davidson College (317-309=626), and Oakland University (320-310=630).
Elon senior Jimmy Lytle leads the individual standings after firing consecutive rounds of 3-under-par 69. His 138 total leads Elon teammate Jayson Judy (73-69=142) by four strokes. Schneider is tied for third with Rob Varner of Presbyterian at even-par 144. Cipriano Ayala of Winthrop
(71-74=145) rounds out the top five.
Furman freshman Austin Reeves (71-75=146) grabbed a share of third place at even par. Senior Ben Goforth used an even-par second round to hold 11th place while Jonathan Bowden (73-76=149) is in 15th place.
The final round of the two-day, 54-hole event will be played on Tuesday (Feb. 26). The tournament is being contested on the par 72, 6,828-yard Wexford Plantation course.
1 Furman 290 296 586
t3 Garrett Schneider 71 73 144
t6 Austin Reeves 71 75 146
11 Ben Goforth 75 72 147
t15 Jonathan Bowden 73 76 149
Medeiros leading Terriers following day one play
February 25, 2008
HILTON HEAD, S.C. -- Wofford sophomore Garrett Medeiros is the top Terrier men's golfer among the individuals following 36-hole play Monday at the spring season-opening Wexford Plantation Intercollegiate in Hilton Head, S.C. The two-day, 54-hole event is being played at the par 72, 6,828-yard Wexford Plantation Golf Club.
Medeiros is among a pack of four tied for 11th with a 3-over par 74-73--147. He is one shot ahead of teammate, junior Drew Perry, who fired a 72-77--149 (+5) to tie for 15th.
Sophomore Kirk Whitehead posted a 73-79--152 (+8) to tie for 30th. The last Wofford scorer was classmate Mike McKenzie. He is tied for 44th after registering a 75-79--154 (+10).
Rounding out the Terrier contingent is freshman Adam Dolezal. The rookie, who is competing in only his second collegiate tournament, finished day one tied for 53rd after notching a 78-78--156 (+12).
Wofford is eighth among the 15 teams following the opening two rounds.
The tournament will conclude Tuesday with the final 18 holes.
Wofford Individuals:
T11--Garrett Medeiros, 74-73--147 (+3)
T15--Drew Perry, 72-77--149 (+5)
T30--Kirk Whitehead, 73-79--152 (+8)
T44--Mike McKenzie, 75-79--154 (+10)
T53--Adam Dolezal, 78-78--156 (+12)
Top-10 Individuals:
1--Jimmy Lytle (Elon), 69-69--138 (-6)
2--Jayson Judy (Elon), 73-69--142 (-2)
T3--Garrett Schneider (Furman), 71-73--144 (E)
T3--Rob Varner (Presbyterian), 75-69--144 (E)
5--Cipriano Ayala (Winthrop), 71-74--145 (+1)
T6--Andre Thorsen (East Carolina), 73-73--146 (+2)
T6--Matt Nagy (Kennesaw State), 73-73--146 (+2)
T6--Tanner Briele (East Carolina), 73-73--146 (+2)
T6--Oliver West (Kennesaw State), 70-76--146 (+2)
T6--Austin Reeves (Furman), 71-75--146 (+2)
Team Scores:
1--Furman, 290-296--586 (+10)
2--Elon, 298-292--590 (+14)
3--Kennesaw State, 297-298--595 (+19)
4--East Carolina, 299-298--597 (+21)
5--Presbyterian, 298-301--599 (+23)
T6--Francis Marion, 294-306--600 (+24)
T6--Winthrop, 304-296--600 (+24)
8--Wofford, 294-307--601 (+25)
9--George Washington, 304-298--602 (+26)
10--USC Aiken, 307-296--603 (+27)
11--Marshall, 306-304--610 (+34)
12--Bowling Green State, 311-308--619 (+43)
13--Northern Illinois, 310-314--624 (+48)
14--Davidson, 317-309--626 (+50)
15--Oakland, 320-310--630 (+54)