TicketsWEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. – Cincinnati fifth-year senior men's golfer Ty Gingerich was 4-under over the first 15 holes, ultimately finishing even after Tuesday's second round at the Purdue Regional.
Gingerich is tied for 44th heading into Wednesday's finale. The top five teams and leading individual not on those teams will advance to the national championship.
"I felt good (on mechanicals and mindset)," Gingerich said. "The front nine and first 15 holes were great, but I'm disappointed in how I finished today, but I have some positive momentum to build on tomorrow. It's about playing loose, free and giving it all I have."
Morning tee times were moved up 30 minutes to account for expected weather, which became a light drizzle on his last two holes.
It did not affect the game play, and Gingerich will still carry confidence into tomorrow as he flushes out three tougher holes and not let them replace an otherwise extraordinary day.
"I think today was one where he needed to play a good round to get back in contention," head coach Doug Martin said. "The first 15 holes were pretty flawless. He had an unfortunate break on No. 16 after a poor lie after his tee shot. He had a difficult time advancing the ball and made a six on 16. The only bad shot he had was on an iron on 17 that led to a double. The performance all-around the first 15 holes were as good as he played all year."
By contrast, Gingerich did not have his first birdie in Monday's opener until No. 15.
Gingerich is tied for 44th heading into Wednesday's finale. The top five teams and leading individual not on those teams will advance to the national championship.
"I felt good (on mechanicals and mindset)," Gingerich said. "The front nine and first 15 holes were great, but I'm disappointed in how I finished today, but I have some positive momentum to build on tomorrow. It's about playing loose, free and giving it all I have."
Morning tee times were moved up 30 minutes to account for expected weather, which became a light drizzle on his last two holes.
It did not affect the game play, and Gingerich will still carry confidence into tomorrow as he flushes out three tougher holes and not let them replace an otherwise extraordinary day.
"I think today was one where he needed to play a good round to get back in contention," head coach Doug Martin said. "The first 15 holes were pretty flawless. He had an unfortunate break on No. 16 after a poor lie after his tee shot. He had a difficult time advancing the ball and made a six on 16. The only bad shot he had was on an iron on 17 that led to a double. The performance all-around the first 15 holes were as good as he played all year."
By contrast, Gingerich did not have his first birdie in Monday's opener until No. 15.