Mocs Now Tied for Ninth Heading into Final Round at Hootie at Bulls Bay
Chattanooga ties season low round of 277 (-7)
AWENDAW, S.C. --- It was a day for scoring at the Hootie at Bulls Bay Intercollegiate and the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga men’s golf team did its part tying its low round of the season with a seven-under par 277 Monday afternoon. The Mocs moved into a tie for ninth after 36 holes with North Carolina State as 10 of the field’s 15 teams scored under par for the day.
Chattanooga’s 277 included all five student-athletes shooting par or better led by freshman Steven Fox with a 67 (-4), which ties his career best round. Derek Rende (68) joined Fox under par (71) for the round, while Stephan Jaeger, Fredrik Qvicker and J.T. Clendenin ended at even (71).
The Mocs shot the fourth lowest round on the day as playing partner Augusta State, ranked as high as No. 3 nationally, shot 270 (-14) followed by South Carolina (272) and Virginia (274).
LSU leads the event at 566 (-2). No. 19 South Carolina is in second at 568 (E), while No. 18 Virginia is in third at 569. Just 11 shots separate the top 10 teams in the field.
Fox’s 67 moved him up to tied for 10th individually at one-under par 141. N.C. State’s Matt Hill continues as the leader at 135 (-7) with Patrick Rada (USC) and Sang Yi (LSU) tied in second at 137 (-5).
Jaeger and Rende are tied for 28th at 145 (+3). Qvicker is now tied for 34th at 146 (+4), while Clendenin moved into a tie for 66th at 155.
Chattanooga starts on No. 1 tomorrow with Clendenin leading the way at 8 a.m. The Mocs are paired with Clemson and Augusta State.
LEADERBOARD
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1) LSU |
288-278 |
566 (-2) |
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2) No. 19 South Carolina |
296-272 |
568 (E) |
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3) No. 18 Virginia |
295-274 |
569 (+1) |
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T4) Duke |
289-281 |
570 (+2) |
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T4) Wake Forest |
289-281 |
570 (+2) |
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6) Auburn |
291-280 |
571 (+3) |
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T7) No. 14 Clemson |
294-278 |
572 (+4) |
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T7) No. 10 Augusta State |
302-270 |
572 (+4) |
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T9) Chattanooga |
300-277 |
577 (+9) |
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T9) N.C. State |
291-286 |
577 (+9) |
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11) Kentucky |
299-283 |
582 (+14) |
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12) East Tennessee State |
301-284 |
585 (+17) |
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13) UCF |
307-284 |
591 (+23) |
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14) Long Beach State |
307-297 |
604 (+36) |
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15) College of Charleston |
314-299 |
613 (+45) |
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Mocs: |
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T10) Steven Fox |
74-67 |
141 (-1) |
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T28) Stephan Jaeger |
74-71 |
145 (+3) |
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T28) Derek Rende |
77-68 |
145 (+3) |
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T34) Fredrik Qvicker |
75-71 |
146 (+4) |
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T66) J.T. Clendenin |
84-71 |
155 (+13) |
Cougars 15th after Second Round of Hootie
Awendaw, S.C. ? The College of Charleston men’s golf team improved by 15 strokes, jumping from a 314 in the first round to a 299 in the second, and is 15th with a 613 after 36 holes of the Hootie at Bulls Bay Intercollegiate being held Mar. 28-30 at the Bulls Bay Golf Club in Awendaw, S.C. #29 LSU leads the tournament with a two-day total of 566. In second is #19 South Carolina with a 568. Just a stroke behind in third is #18 Virginia.
North Carolina State’s Matt Hill leads for medalist honors after shooting a 67 today to finish 36 holes with a 135. USC’s Patrick Rada and LSU’s Sang Yi are tied for second with a 137 each.
12 out of the 15 teams competing are ranked in the top 50 in the nation at the par 71, 7,298-yard course, according to Golfstat.
John Duke Hudson (Sonora, Texas) fired four birdies and had five pars to post a 72 in the second round and move up to a tie for 58th with a 151 total. Tim Mitchell (Austin, Texas) is 65th with a 154 after nailing three birdies and six par shots.
Seth Stuart (Austin, texas), with two birdies and three pars, shot a 155 and is tied for 66th, while Harrison Moore collected three pars and a birdie to tie for 70th with a 156. Michael Montgomery (Hilton Head, S.C.) had five pars and three birdies today to shoot a 75 and total a 158 for a tie at 72nd.
Charleston tees off from hole 10 beginning at 8:50 a.m. Tuesday in third and final round action.
Team Results
1 - #29 LSU, 288-278=566
2 - #19 South Carolina, 296-272=568
3 - #18 Virginia, 295-274=569
T4 - #31 Duke, 289-281=570
T4 - #34 Wake Forest, 289-281=570
6 - #40 Auburn, 291-280=571
T7 - #14 Clemson, 294-278=572
T7 - #10 Augusta State, 302-270=572
T9 - #27 Chattanooga, 300-277=577
T9 - #37 North Carolina State, 291-286=577
11 - Kentucky, 299-283=582
12 - #30 East Tennessee State, 301-284=585
13 - #46 UCF, 307-286=593
14 - Long Beach State, 307-297=604
15 - College of Charleston, 314-299=613
College of Charleston Results
T58 - John Duke Hudson, 79-72=151
65 - Tim Mitchell, 76-78=154
T66 - Seth Stuart, 79-76=155
T70 - Harrison Moore, 80-76=156
T72 - Michael Montgomery, 83-75=158