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Sophomore jack Newman had the low round of the morning for the Spartans with a three-under 68.
May 16, 2008
EAST LANSING, Mich. - The Michigan State men's golf team carded a five-under 279 today in the second round of the NCAA East Regional at the Council Fire Golf Club in Chattanooga, Tenn. The Spartans are currently in a tie for 10th after the completion of the morning tee times.
Check back later this afternoon for complete results and standings of today's second round.
MSU began the regional yesterday with an opening round one-over par 285, which saw them in a three-way tie for 14th.
Freshman Graham Baillargeon continues to pace the Spartans, posting a two-under par 69 to move him to three-under for the tournament. Starting on the back nine, he posted an error-free two-under 33, and continued his strong play by birdieing the first and second holes. However, he would drop a stroke on each of the next two holes and par out for his 69. Baillargeon's four birdies today, brought his week total to a team-high nine.
Sophomore Jack Newman posted the low round of the day for MSU with a three-under 68. Newman is now at two-under for the regional, including his opening round one-over 72. His card featured only one bogey and contained four birdies, including two of the four par-fives. Newman now has seven birdies over his 36 holes.
Matching Baillargeon's score today, junior Randy Hutchison bounced back to fire a two-under 69, bringing him to two-over for the regional. Hutchison had a team-high five birdies today, including his final hole, No. 9. Freshman Payne Gniewek is also two-over through two rounds, after a two-over 73 today. His round was highlighted today by a string of three birdies over a four hole stretch from the second to the fifth holes.
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Senior Ryan Brehm shot a four-over 75 today in his second round to fall to five-over for the week. Brehm was inconsistent all day but was able to post four birdies.
Saturday's final round tee times will be announced following the completion of today's play.
The top-10 finishers from each of the three regions will advance to the 111th NCAA Championship, held on May 20-23 on the Kampen Course at the Birck Boilermaker Golf Complex in West Lafayette, Ind.
