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Men's Golf Stands 17th at P.R. Classic after Day 2
Story Links
Feb. 24, 2003
PALMER, Puerto Rico – After the second day of action, the Virginia men’s golf team continues to stand 17th at the 2003 Puerto Rico Classic.
The No. 14 NC State Wolfpack hold a three-stroke lead for first place with a two-under 574. Eighth-ranked Minnesota follows with a 577 (+1), while Oklahoma State is third with a 580 (+4). The Cavaliers shot a 313 on the day, 12 strokes better than their first round performance, for a 638 (+62) overall.
Individually, NC State players hold the top three spots. Fernando Machareffe shot a three-under 69 for the second straight day for a 138 (-6). Teammate Justin Walters fired two rounds of two-under 70 for a 140 (-4), while Stephen Lewton follows by a stroke with a 141 (-3).
Freshman Brad Tilley (Chappaqua, N.Y.) and junior Jeremy Luce (Austin, Texas) are tied as the Cavalier leaders with a 155 (+11) each. Luce fired a team-best 73 in the second round. Senior Justin Goodhue (Glastonbury, Conn.) follows with a 158 (+14), while freshman Eamonn McLoughlin (Amityville, N.Y.) has a 170 (+26). Senior Thomas Lee (Gluttenburg, N.J.) finished with a 190 (+46).
The Cavaliers conclude tourney play on Tuesday, Feb. 25 with the third round of the Puerto Rico Classic. Tee times begin at 8 a.m.
PUERTO RICO CLASSIC
Rio Mar CC River Course
Palmer, Puerto Rico
Second Round Results
1. NC State 288-286-574 (-2)2. #8 Minnesota 291-286-577 (+1)3. Oklahoma State 291-289-580 (+4)4. #1 Clemson 293-293-586 (+10)5. #11 Texas 296-291-587 (+11)6. Georgia Tech 301-289-590 (+14)7. #5 Florida 300-291-591 (+15)8. #14 Northwestern 300-297-597 (+21)9. #13 Georgia 305-293-598 (+22)10. East Tenn. State 300-301-601 (+25)11. Oklahoma 316-288-604 (+28)12. #9 Duke 304-301-605 (+29)13. Colorado 310-297-607 (+31)14. Kent State 311-303-614 (+38)15. Purdue 316-299-615 (+39)16. #12 Illinois 316-306-622 (+46)17. VIRGINIA 325-313-638 (+62)18. Michigan 328-319-647 (+71)
TOP INDIVIDUALS1. Fernando Machareffe, NCSU 69-69-138 (-6)2. Justin Walters, NCSU 70-70-140 (-4)3. Stephen Lewton, NCSU 70-71-141 (-3)4. Zack Robinson, OSU 72-70-142 (-2)5. Simon Nash, Minn. 70-73-143 (-1) Gregg Jones, Clemson 74-69-143 (-1) Justin Smith, Minn. 73-70-143 (-1)
VIRGINIA PLAYERSt61. Brad Tilley 76-79-155 (+11)t61. Jeremy Luce 82-73-155 (+11)t72. Justin Goodhue 80-78-158 (+14)89. Eamonn McLoughlin 87-83-170 (+26)90. Thomas Lee 94-96-190 (+46)