Monday, February 19
Rio Mar, Puerto Rico
ALL DAY
NC State
vs
Puerto Rico Classic
Pack Tied for Third Heading Into Final Round at Puerto Rico Classic
2/19/2018 7:27:00 PM | Men's Golf
Junior Stephen Franken in second place on individual leaderboard
Live Scoring
The NC State men's golf team sits in a three-way tie for third place after two rounds of play at the Puerto Rico Classic in Rio Mar, Puerto Rico.
Playing in a tough field that features five teams ranked in the top-20 of the Golfstat Rankings, the Pack is currently tied with eighth-ranked Oklahoma and 16th-ranked Clemson for third place. Seventh-ranked Georgia Tech is leading the field, while tournament-host Purdue is in second, five shots back of the Yellow Jackets. Top-ranked Alabama is in sixth, eighth shots back of the Pack, Sooners and Tigers.
After a record-breaking start to the tournament, junior Stephen Franken ran into a bit of trouble on the front nine Tuesday, but rebounded after making the turn with three birdies to enter the clubhouse in second place on the individual leaderboard.
The Raleigh native trails Alabama's Lee Hodges by one shot. Franken and Hodges are in the same pairing Wednesday as the NC State junior aims for his second tournament title of the 2017-18 season and his fourth consecutive top-five finish.
Freshman Easton Paxton had the top round for the Pack on Tuesday as the Riverton, Wyo., carded a one-under-par 70. Paxton registered five birdies on the day and is in a tie for 16th on the leaderboard.
Nolan Mills Jr. shot a 73 for the second consecutive day and is in a tie for 30th place.
After firing an even-par 71 on the opening day, Justin Hood shot a 76 on Tuesday and is in a tie for 39th place.
Christian Salzer rounds out the Pack contingent in a tie for 73rd place.
Round 3 will begin at 7:30 a.m. Monday morning with a shot-gun start. The Pack will be playing with Alabama and Clemson and will tee off on holes 5-7.
Puerto Rico Classic
NC State
2. Stephen Franken 62-74—136
T16. Easton Paxton 72-71—143
T30. Nolan Mills Jr. 73-73—146
T39. Justin Hood 71-76—147
T73. Christian Salzer 71-89—160
Team Rankings
1. Georgia Tech 276-286—562
2. Purdue 277-290—567
T3. NC State 276-294—570
T3. Oklahoma 274-296—570
T3. Clemson 284-286—570
6. Alabama 286-292—578
7. Middle Tennessee 289-290—571
8. Georgia 288-292—580
9. Marquette 294-289—583
10. Ohio State 293-292—585
T11. Maryland 291-297—588
T11. UNCG 294-294—588
13. East Carolina 284-305—589
14. Kentucky 295-295--590
15. Virginia Tech 299-309—608
The NC State men's golf team sits in a three-way tie for third place after two rounds of play at the Puerto Rico Classic in Rio Mar, Puerto Rico.
Playing in a tough field that features five teams ranked in the top-20 of the Golfstat Rankings, the Pack is currently tied with eighth-ranked Oklahoma and 16th-ranked Clemson for third place. Seventh-ranked Georgia Tech is leading the field, while tournament-host Purdue is in second, five shots back of the Yellow Jackets. Top-ranked Alabama is in sixth, eighth shots back of the Pack, Sooners and Tigers.
After a record-breaking start to the tournament, junior Stephen Franken ran into a bit of trouble on the front nine Tuesday, but rebounded after making the turn with three birdies to enter the clubhouse in second place on the individual leaderboard.
The Raleigh native trails Alabama's Lee Hodges by one shot. Franken and Hodges are in the same pairing Wednesday as the NC State junior aims for his second tournament title of the 2017-18 season and his fourth consecutive top-five finish.
Freshman Easton Paxton had the top round for the Pack on Tuesday as the Riverton, Wyo., carded a one-under-par 70. Paxton registered five birdies on the day and is in a tie for 16th on the leaderboard.
Nolan Mills Jr. shot a 73 for the second consecutive day and is in a tie for 30th place.
After firing an even-par 71 on the opening day, Justin Hood shot a 76 on Tuesday and is in a tie for 39th place.
Christian Salzer rounds out the Pack contingent in a tie for 73rd place.
Round 3 will begin at 7:30 a.m. Monday morning with a shot-gun start. The Pack will be playing with Alabama and Clemson and will tee off on holes 5-7.
Puerto Rico Classic
NC State
2. Stephen Franken 62-74—136
T16. Easton Paxton 72-71—143
T30. Nolan Mills Jr. 73-73—146
T39. Justin Hood 71-76—147
T73. Christian Salzer 71-89—160
Team Rankings
1. Georgia Tech 276-286—562
2. Purdue 277-290—567
T3. NC State 276-294—570
T3. Oklahoma 274-296—570
T3. Clemson 284-286—570
6. Alabama 286-292—578
7. Middle Tennessee 289-290—571
8. Georgia 288-292—580
9. Marquette 294-289—583
10. Ohio State 293-292—585
T11. Maryland 291-297—588
T11. UNCG 294-294—588
13. East Carolina 284-305—589
14. Kentucky 295-295--590
15. Virginia Tech 299-309—608
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