TicketsBROOKSVILLE, Fla. -- Joey McCarthy carded a 69 to jump up to 12th place, keying an eight-stroke improvement for the Cincinnati men's golf team after its second round of the AAC Championships.
"Today was much better," head coach Doug Martin said. "We had a chance to really post a low one today but just couldn't take advantage of the opportunities we presented ourselves. I'm excited for tomorrow and the challenges it will bring."
The team's 4-under 284 was the third-lowest in the field. Ty Gingerich, who had a 69 on Friday, leads the Bearcats in 10th and carded an eagle on the par-five, 563-yard No. 16 hole. Sam Jean also remained consistent with an even-par 72 to tie for 17th. Clay Amlung and Mason Lenhart both knocked six strokes off their scores as well.
The eight-stroke betterment was UC's best since the Colleton River Collegiate (March 7-8), where a 17-stroke jump led to a school-record 270 in the finale. McCarthy's 69 was also his third of the year in the 60s, helped by five birdies.
Final-round coverage is available on Golfstat.com, as well as ESPN Plus.
Cincinnati Scores
T10. Ty Gingerich (69-72=141)
12. Joey McCarthy (73-69=142)
T17. Sam Jean (73-72=145)
T30. Clay Amlung (77-71=148)
T43. Mason Lenhart (82-76=158)
Team Leaderboard
1. SMU (559)
2. Houston (560)
T3. South Florida (573)
T3. Wichita State (573)
5. UCF (574)
6. Cincinnati (576)
7. Memphis (581)
8. Temple (590)
9. East Carolina (592)
"Today was much better," head coach Doug Martin said. "We had a chance to really post a low one today but just couldn't take advantage of the opportunities we presented ourselves. I'm excited for tomorrow and the challenges it will bring."
The team's 4-under 284 was the third-lowest in the field. Ty Gingerich, who had a 69 on Friday, leads the Bearcats in 10th and carded an eagle on the par-five, 563-yard No. 16 hole. Sam Jean also remained consistent with an even-par 72 to tie for 17th. Clay Amlung and Mason Lenhart both knocked six strokes off their scores as well.
The eight-stroke betterment was UC's best since the Colleton River Collegiate (March 7-8), where a 17-stroke jump led to a school-record 270 in the finale. McCarthy's 69 was also his third of the year in the 60s, helped by five birdies.
Final-round coverage is available on Golfstat.com, as well as ESPN Plus.
Cincinnati Scores
T10. Ty Gingerich (69-72=141)
12. Joey McCarthy (73-69=142)
T17. Sam Jean (73-72=145)
T30. Clay Amlung (77-71=148)
T43. Mason Lenhart (82-76=158)
Team Leaderboard
1. SMU (559)
2. Houston (560)
T3. South Florida (573)
T3. Wichita State (573)
5. UCF (574)
6. Cincinnati (576)
7. Memphis (581)
8. Temple (590)
9. East Carolina (592)