Men's Golf Rides Hot Start to Solid Round at Linger Longer

Monday, March 19

Eatonton, Ga.

All Day

Troy University

Linger Longer Invitational

Men's Golf Rides Hot Start to Solid Round at Linger Longer

3/19/2018 8:08:00 PM | Golf (M)

By: Adam Prendergast

Live Scoring

EATONTON, Georgia – Troy made the turn at 4-under in Monday's second round of the Linger Longer Invitational and finished with a 6-over 294 as the Trojans moved up a spot into 12^th place with 18 holes to play.

Mac Murphy and Connor Futrell continued to pace the Trojans as the pair both finished even on the day. Murphy, who is tied for 26^th place, made the turn at 3-under with a trio of birdies on holes 10 thru 18. He ran into trouble on the back nine with three bogeys and a double-bogey but balanced his card with birdies on No. 6 and No. 8.

Futrell also had five birdies on Monday with three before the turn and two after. He stayed out of major trouble with no big numbers and just five bogeys, he is tied for 42^nd place. Dean Martin climbed into a tie for 50^th place as he turned in a card of 1-over thanks to three birdies, all before the turn.

Calum Masters and Ike Alexander both turned in cards of 5-over for the Trojans on Monday. Masters had one birdie in the round and sits tied for 65^th, while Alexander is tied for 74^th place.

Troy ranks sixth in the field with 34 birdies through the opening two rounds led by Murphy's 10 which is tied for the fifth most by an individual in the field.

Georgia will carry a 1-shot lead over No. 8 Alabama and a 9-shot advantage over No. 45 Penn State into Tuesday' final round. Troy plays the final round with two teams its chasing in the standings – Middle Tennessee & Kennesaw State – beginning at 7:30 a.m. (CT).

Team Standings
1. Georgia 272-286—558, 2. Alabama 277-282—559, 3. Penn State 278-289—567, 4. Ohio State 281-289—570, 5. Virginia 286-287—573, 6. UNC Greensboro 287-287—574, T7. Augusta 292-284—576, T7. Chattanooga 283-283—576, 9. Cincinnati 287-291—578, 10. Middle Tennessee 293-290—583, 11. Kennesaw State 288-300—588, 12. Troy 295-294—589, 13. Charlotte 295-295—590, 14. Mercer 294-298—592, 15. Michigan 304-296—600, 16. Akron 297-304—601

Troy Individuals
T26. Mac Murphy 72-72—144, T42. Connor Futrell 75-72—147, T50. Dean Martin 75-73—148, T65. Calum Masters 73-77—150, T74. Ike Alexander 77-77—154