Troy University Athletics
Clemson Takes Lead, Trojans Drop to Eighth
3/17/2012 6:01:00 PM | Golf (M)
GREENVILLE, S.C. – No. 13 Clemson carded a tournament-high 276 and the University of Michigan's Matt Thompson shot a five-under to take the lead after the second round of the 43rd Annual Furman Intercollegiate.
Clemson (290-276-566), the highest ranked team in the field of 21, rebounded today to take a six-stroke lead after shooting a team score of 290 in yesterday's first round. Troy, who led by two strokes after yesterday's first round, fell to eighth place after shooting a team score of 295.
Senior Ricky Casko (70-74-144) fell from seventh to tied for 21st after shooting a second round score of 74. The Cartersville, Ga. native began play on the back nine and carded four bogeys, but then rebounded on the last nine holes to salvage a two-over par 74.
Freshman Tolver Dozier (72-72-144) was the most consistent of the Trojans as he shot an even-par 72 to improve his standing from tied for 23rd to a tie for 21st. Dozier carded two birdies to enter the 14th hole at two-under, but then committed two bogeys to make the turn at even-par. The Dothan, Ala. native then carded both a birdie and bogey to end the day at even-par.
Wil Clowdus (73-73-146) and Jake Tucker (71-76-147) both dropped in the leader board after today's round. Clowdus shot a one-over par 73 and sits tied for 41st, and Tucker dropped from 11th to tied for 50th after shooting a four-over par 76.
Sophomore Kyle Thommesen (74-78-152) rounded out the Trojans on the leader board tied for 80th after shooting a second-round 78.
"I want to see the men's team reach their expectations,” Head Coach Matt Terry said. “They have worked hard and today was not their best, but we have a chance to go out tomorrow and play."
The Trojans will again have the luxury of a late tee-time tomorrow as their scheduled start is for noon. Fans can follow all of the action live at www.golfstat.com or www.furmanpaladins.com.
Team Standings:
1. No. 13 Clemson (290-276-566); 2. Virginia Tech (294-278-572); 3. Georgia State (292-284-576); 4. Coastal Carolina (293-284-577); 5. Wofford (288-290-578); 6. No. 22 Georgia (298-281-579); 7. Charleston Southern (292-288-580); 8. Troy 286-295-581); 9. Gardner-Webb (294-288-582); T10. No. 37 Purdue (294-289-583); T10. Francis Marion (288-295-583); T12. Samford (294-292-586); T12. Furman (296-290-586); T12. Marshall (295-291-586); 15. East Tennessee State (289-299-588); 16. Western Carolina (297-292-589); 17. Michigan (298-292-590); T18. Presbyterian College (293-301-594); T18. Elon (303-291-594); 20. Winthrop (299-303-602); 21. Temple (317-307-624)
Individual Standings:
1. Matt Thompson (Michigan) 68-67-135; 2. Sebastian Soderberg (Coastal Carolina) 68-68-136; T3. Thomas Bradshaw (Clemson) 71-69-140; T3. Daniel Kim (Gardner-Webb) 70-70-140; T3. Blake Redmond (Virginia Tech) 73-67-140
Troy Individuals:
T21. Ricky Casko (70-74-144); T21. Tolver Dozier (72-72-144); T41. Wil Clowdus (73-73-146); T50. Jake Tucker (71-76-147); T80. Kyle Thommesen (74-78-152)
Clemson (290-276-566), the highest ranked team in the field of 21, rebounded today to take a six-stroke lead after shooting a team score of 290 in yesterday's first round. Troy, who led by two strokes after yesterday's first round, fell to eighth place after shooting a team score of 295.
Senior Ricky Casko (70-74-144) fell from seventh to tied for 21st after shooting a second round score of 74. The Cartersville, Ga. native began play on the back nine and carded four bogeys, but then rebounded on the last nine holes to salvage a two-over par 74.
Freshman Tolver Dozier (72-72-144) was the most consistent of the Trojans as he shot an even-par 72 to improve his standing from tied for 23rd to a tie for 21st. Dozier carded two birdies to enter the 14th hole at two-under, but then committed two bogeys to make the turn at even-par. The Dothan, Ala. native then carded both a birdie and bogey to end the day at even-par.
Wil Clowdus (73-73-146) and Jake Tucker (71-76-147) both dropped in the leader board after today's round. Clowdus shot a one-over par 73 and sits tied for 41st, and Tucker dropped from 11th to tied for 50th after shooting a four-over par 76.
Sophomore Kyle Thommesen (74-78-152) rounded out the Trojans on the leader board tied for 80th after shooting a second-round 78.
"I want to see the men's team reach their expectations,” Head Coach Matt Terry said. “They have worked hard and today was not their best, but we have a chance to go out tomorrow and play."
The Trojans will again have the luxury of a late tee-time tomorrow as their scheduled start is for noon. Fans can follow all of the action live at www.golfstat.com or www.furmanpaladins.com.
Team Standings:
1. No. 13 Clemson (290-276-566); 2. Virginia Tech (294-278-572); 3. Georgia State (292-284-576); 4. Coastal Carolina (293-284-577); 5. Wofford (288-290-578); 6. No. 22 Georgia (298-281-579); 7. Charleston Southern (292-288-580); 8. Troy 286-295-581); 9. Gardner-Webb (294-288-582); T10. No. 37 Purdue (294-289-583); T10. Francis Marion (288-295-583); T12. Samford (294-292-586); T12. Furman (296-290-586); T12. Marshall (295-291-586); 15. East Tennessee State (289-299-588); 16. Western Carolina (297-292-589); 17. Michigan (298-292-590); T18. Presbyterian College (293-301-594); T18. Elon (303-291-594); 20. Winthrop (299-303-602); 21. Temple (317-307-624)
Individual Standings:
1. Matt Thompson (Michigan) 68-67-135; 2. Sebastian Soderberg (Coastal Carolina) 68-68-136; T3. Thomas Bradshaw (Clemson) 71-69-140; T3. Daniel Kim (Gardner-Webb) 70-70-140; T3. Blake Redmond (Virginia Tech) 73-67-140
Troy Individuals:
T21. Ricky Casko (70-74-144); T21. Tolver Dozier (72-72-144); T41. Wil Clowdus (73-73-146); T50. Jake Tucker (71-76-147); T80. Kyle Thommesen (74-78-152)
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