Three Wolfpack Golfers in Top 15 of Field Sunday

Sunday, October 30

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Three Wolfpack Golfers in Top 15 of Field Sunday

10/30/2016 7:09:00 PM | Men's Golf

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By: Sophomore Davis Richards records an ace on his first tee shot of the tournament

October 30, 2016

Golfstat Results

GREENSBORO, N.C. – Led by three golfers in the top 15 of the 84-golfer field, the NC State men's golf team completed the first day of action at the 2016 Bridgestone Golf Collegiate. Through two rounds of play at the Grandover Resort & Conference Center West Course in the Wolfpack's final tournament of the fall season, NC State sits fifth in the field of 13 teams with a two-round score of 561 (-15).

NC State is just two strokes out of a tie for third place with Iowa State and Liberty and sits just four strokes out of a tie for second place with Northwestern. No. 20 Duke currently holds the top spot at the tournament with a two-round score of 550 (-26).

Sophomore Davis Richards began the tournament in unbelievable fashion on Sunday morning, recording an ace on the par-three fifth hole from his first shot off the tee.

Bridgestone Golf Collegiate – Through Two Rounds
T7 … Davis Richards … 68-70=138 (-6)
T7 … Stephen Franken … 70-68=138 (-6)
T15 … Chad Cox … 71-68=139 (-5)
T46 … Jacob McBride … 75-71=146 (+2)
T43 … Christian Salzer* … 74-71=145 (+1)
T73 … Justin Hood … 78-75=153 (+9)
5 … NC State … 284-277=561 (-15)

* Playing as an individual

LATE LINEUP ADJUSTMENT
NC State had a very solid day Sunday even in the face of adversity, as a late injury forced the Wolfpack to shake up its starting lineup. Freshman Benjamin Shipp—who has earned two top-10 finishes in the first three tournaments of his career—was removed from the lineup late due to an injury. The NC State coaching staff shifted the lineup, moving Chad Cox from an individual spot to a starting role and adding freshman Christian Salzer to the individual position.

TIED HIS CAREER LOW
Cox performed admirably Sunday after stepping into the starting lineup. The senior tied his lowest career round during his second time through the course, shooting a 68 (-4).

MONDAY TEE TIMES
NC State begins the third and final round of the Bridgestone Golf Collegiate with a shotgun start Monday morning at 8:30 a.m. NC State golfers are paired with competitors from Liberty and host UNCG and will tee off on holes 4-7.

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