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Deacons Climb to Second at Nike Golf Collegiate Invitational
9/30/2019 6:57:00 PM | Men's Golf
NORTH PLAINS, Ore. – The Wake Forest men's golf team continued play Monday at the Nike Golf Collegiate Invitational. The Demon Deacons shot 11-under during the second round at Pumpkin Ridge Golf Club to climb from fifth place to second place at 16-under.
The tournament features an elite field that includes six of the eight NCAA match play quarterfinalists from last season. Oklahoma is the 36-hole leader at 31-under, followed by the Deacs at 16-under. Clemson is third at 14-under and Oklahoma State is fourth at 10-under.
"It was a very nice day with solid play by all five players," said head coach Jerry Haas. "Our goal is to continue to improve and this team continues to do that. I am proud of them."
Parker Gillam tied for the low round of the day in the 75-player field, shooting a 6-under 65, highlighted by a 5-under back nine. He moved up to T-7th on the individual leaderboard at 6-under.
Eugenio Chacarra is also in the top 10, shooting a second round 68 to finish the day at T-10th at 5-under. Marco Steyn posted a 2-under 69 on Monday, while Eric Bae shot even par 71. Alex Fitzpatrick rounded out the lineup with a round of 72.
The Nike Golf Collegiate Invitational continues Monday and concludes Tuesday at Pumpkin Ridge Golf Club.
The tournament features an elite field that includes six of the eight NCAA match play quarterfinalists from last season. Oklahoma is the 36-hole leader at 31-under, followed by the Deacs at 16-under. Clemson is third at 14-under and Oklahoma State is fourth at 10-under.
"It was a very nice day with solid play by all five players," said head coach Jerry Haas. "Our goal is to continue to improve and this team continues to do that. I am proud of them."
Parker Gillam tied for the low round of the day in the 75-player field, shooting a 6-under 65, highlighted by a 5-under back nine. He moved up to T-7th on the individual leaderboard at 6-under.
Eugenio Chacarra is also in the top 10, shooting a second round 68 to finish the day at T-10th at 5-under. Marco Steyn posted a 2-under 69 on Monday, while Eric Bae shot even par 71. Alex Fitzpatrick rounded out the lineup with a round of 72.
The Nike Golf Collegiate Invitational continues Monday and concludes Tuesday at Pumpkin Ridge Golf Club.
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