Golden Eagles slip in second round of season-opening tourney
After opening the day with a strong showing that had them in fourth place, the Tennessee Tech men's golf team slipped in its second round of the day and finished Monday in 10th place at Morehead State's Wasioto Winds Fall Kick-Off tourney.
PINEVILLE, Ky. -- The Tennessee Tech men's golf team started the
season in strong fashion Monday with a solid first round score that
put the Golden Eagles in fourth place, but they slipped a bit in
the second round.
After 36 holes, coach Craig King's team heads into the final round
Tuesday in 10th place, just four shots out of fifth place as the
lower half of the standings appear aimed for a fighting finish.
Murray State scorched the course with two team scores under par
(282-284--566) and holds a commanding 21-shot lead over John A.
Logan College (292-295--587) in second place. Southern Illinois
(589) is third with Belmont (592) in fourth place.
The remaining six teams are all within four shots, led by
Bellarmine and UT Martin at 602, Lipscomb, Walters State and
Morehead State at 605, and the Golden Eagles at 606. Tech shot a
299 in the first round, but slipped to a 307 on its second tour of
the 6,820-yard, par 72 Waioto Hills Golf Course.
Junior Tyler Cassetty opened with a two-under 70 but jumped to a
79 in the second round, finishing the day tied for 16th place at
149. Lee Maxwell is next for Tech, tied for 21st place after
shooting 74-76--150. Greg Kitts (76-78--154) is tied for 44th
place, freshman Mason Griffin (79-76--155) is tied for 48th, and
Travis Ramsey (81-77--158) is 55th.
Individually, freshman Sam Schrock shot 82-71--153 and is tied for
39th place.
