TicketsWilson Shoots Career Best At EKU
Junior fires second round 70 to lead Bearcats
Contact: Shawn Sell
9/24/2004
Justin Wilson shot a career-low round of 70 Friday at Eastern Kentucky. |
RICHMOND, Ky.---Behind a career-best round of 70 by junior Justin Wilson and two rounds of 73, the University of Cincinnati fired a second round 295 to sit in 11th place at the Eastern Kentucky Colonel Classic.
Wilson (Canfield, Ohio/Western Reserve) recovered from a first round of 82 to score the best round of his collegiate career, shooting two-under par for the round. Sophomore Geoff Newman (Cincinnati, Ohio/Oak Hills) fired identical rounds of 73 to end day one of the tournament tied for 27th with a score of 146. Wilson is tied for 48th in the rundown, while junior John Clodfelder (Cincinnati, Ohio/Oak Hills) is tied for 58th. Like Wilson, Clodfelder overcame an opening round 81, to shoot a round two 73.
In the team standings, the Bearcats have a team total of 604, 11 shots behind 10th place Longwood. The host Colonels lead the team competition with a 36-hole score of 562.
The tournament concludes at the Arlington Golf Course on Saturday. The day will begin with a shotgun start at 8 a.m.
Day One Cincinnati Individual Scores
T27 Geoff Newman 73-73?146
T48 Justin Wilson 82-70?152
T58 John Clodfelder 81-73?154
T61 Justin Meyer 76-79?155
T65 Chad Wilson 79-79?158
Day One Team Scores
1. Eastern Kentucky 287-275?562
2. Lipscomb 286-278?564
3. Tennessee Tech 281-285?566
4. Morehead State 285-289?574
5. Oakland 292-284?576
6. SE Missouri State 297-287?584
7. Dayton 293-292?585
8. Malone 287-301?588
9. Cumberland 297-294?591
10. Longwood 295-298?593
11. CINCINNATI 309-295?604
12. IPFW 304-306?610