TicketsIn the only round all teams finished Saturday, University of Cincinnati junior Clay Amlung (Louisville, Ky./Saint Xavier) carded a 6-under par 66 to grab the early lead at the Steelwood Collegiate Invitational at the Steelwood Country Club in Loxley, Ala.
Amlung posted a bogie free first 18 holes with six birdies, including four during his final nine holes to take the lead on the 75-player field. It marked the second time this fall that Amlung posted a career-low 66 score, matching his first-round effort at the Old Town Club Collegiate on Sept. 23.
UC sophomore Sam Jean (Greenwood, Ind./Center Grove HS) finished the opening round tied for 18th place at 1-over 73. Redshirt-sophomore Mason Lenhart (Prospect, Ky./North Oldham) and freshman Cole Harris (Carmel, Ind./Carmel HS) tied for 42nd position after a 4-over 76. Junior Nicolas Osterburg (Indianapolis, Ind./Perry Meridian) and junior Joe McCarthy (Cincinnati, Ohio/St. Xavier/DePaul) tied for 49th place at 5-over 77. McCarthy is playing the event as an individual, unattached from the Bearcats' team score.
After the opening round, Cincinnati was tied with Kennesaw State at 3-over 291. Mississippi State led the 13-team field at 2-under 286.
Rain delayed portions of the first round, eventually causing four teams to not completely finish second-round play before darkness.
Cincinnati did complete the afternoon round, posting a 6-over 294. When play was halted the Bearcats (9-over 291-294=585) were tied for sixth place with tournament host South Alabama (9-over 301-284=585).
Individually, Jean recorded a 1-under 71 in the second round to climb to even par 73-71=144 for the tournament. A double- and triple-bogey during the afternoon round slowed Amlung's early momentum. He finished the second round with a 7-over 79 to sit 1-over 66-79=145 for the event.
The teams that did not finish play Saturday will tee off at 8:30 a.m. ET on Sunday. Cincinnati will start the final round at 9:50 a.m. ET from the 10th hole. Follow the action at GolfStat.com.
// QUOTING HEAD COACH DOUG MARTIN
On Cincinnati's play Saturday:
"As a team, we continue to make too many mistakes and struggle executing at a high enough level to put pressure on the course. Individually, Clay played a great round in the morning shooting 66. Sam continues to be very consistent shooting 73-71."
// UC PLAYER RESULTS (AFTER FIRST ROUND ONLY)
1 – Clay Amlung 66 (-6)
T18 – Sam Jean 73 (+1)
T42 – Mason Lenhart 76 (+4)
T42 – Cole Harris 76 (+4)
T49 – Nicolas Osterburg 77 (+5)
T49 – Joe McCarthy (77 (+5)*
* - playing event as an individual
// TEAM STANDINGS (AFTER FIRST ROUND ONLY)
1 – Mississippi State 286 (-2)
2 –Arkansas State 288 (E)
3 –Indiana 289 (+1)
T4 –Cincinnati 291 (+3)
T4 –Kennesaw State 291 (+3)
6 –Richmond 293 (+5)
7 –Kentucky 296 (+8)
T8 –Rice 298 (+10)
T8 –Wofford College 298 (+10)
T10 –North Alabama 301 (+13)
T10 –South Alabama 301 (+13)
12 –Navy 303 (+15)
13 –Davidson College 306 (+18)
Amlung posted a bogie free first 18 holes with six birdies, including four during his final nine holes to take the lead on the 75-player field. It marked the second time this fall that Amlung posted a career-low 66 score, matching his first-round effort at the Old Town Club Collegiate on Sept. 23.
UC sophomore Sam Jean (Greenwood, Ind./Center Grove HS) finished the opening round tied for 18th place at 1-over 73. Redshirt-sophomore Mason Lenhart (Prospect, Ky./North Oldham) and freshman Cole Harris (Carmel, Ind./Carmel HS) tied for 42nd position after a 4-over 76. Junior Nicolas Osterburg (Indianapolis, Ind./Perry Meridian) and junior Joe McCarthy (Cincinnati, Ohio/St. Xavier/DePaul) tied for 49th place at 5-over 77. McCarthy is playing the event as an individual, unattached from the Bearcats' team score.
After the opening round, Cincinnati was tied with Kennesaw State at 3-over 291. Mississippi State led the 13-team field at 2-under 286.
Rain delayed portions of the first round, eventually causing four teams to not completely finish second-round play before darkness.
Cincinnati did complete the afternoon round, posting a 6-over 294. When play was halted the Bearcats (9-over 291-294=585) were tied for sixth place with tournament host South Alabama (9-over 301-284=585).
Individually, Jean recorded a 1-under 71 in the second round to climb to even par 73-71=144 for the tournament. A double- and triple-bogey during the afternoon round slowed Amlung's early momentum. He finished the second round with a 7-over 79 to sit 1-over 66-79=145 for the event.
The teams that did not finish play Saturday will tee off at 8:30 a.m. ET on Sunday. Cincinnati will start the final round at 9:50 a.m. ET from the 10th hole. Follow the action at GolfStat.com.
// QUOTING HEAD COACH DOUG MARTIN
On Cincinnati's play Saturday:
"As a team, we continue to make too many mistakes and struggle executing at a high enough level to put pressure on the course. Individually, Clay played a great round in the morning shooting 66. Sam continues to be very consistent shooting 73-71."
// UC PLAYER RESULTS (AFTER FIRST ROUND ONLY)
1 – Clay Amlung 66 (-6)
T18 – Sam Jean 73 (+1)
T42 – Mason Lenhart 76 (+4)
T42 – Cole Harris 76 (+4)
T49 – Nicolas Osterburg 77 (+5)
T49 – Joe McCarthy (77 (+5)*
* - playing event as an individual
// TEAM STANDINGS (AFTER FIRST ROUND ONLY)
1 – Mississippi State 286 (-2)
2 –Arkansas State 288 (E)
3 –Indiana 289 (+1)
T4 –Cincinnati 291 (+3)
T4 –Kennesaw State 291 (+3)
6 –Richmond 293 (+5)
7 –Kentucky 296 (+8)
T8 –Rice 298 (+10)
T8 –Wofford College 298 (+10)
T10 –North Alabama 301 (+13)
T10 –South Alabama 301 (+13)
12 –Navy 303 (+15)
13 –Davidson College 306 (+18)