Pack in Front at Suspended Stitch Intercollegiate
4/9/2021 8:33:00 PM | Men's Golf
NC State had a one-shot lead when second round play was suspended
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Cary, N.C. – The NC State men's golf team shot an opening round score of 20-under par to grab the first round lead at the Stitch Intercollegiate held at MacGregor Downs.
Originally, the teams were expected to play two rounds of 18 holes on Friday, but two lightening delays caused the postponement of the second round to Saturday morning.
The teams will resume the second round with a shotgun start at 8:30 a.m. and the teams will immediately start the third and final round after their second round is over.
After one round, NC State had a seven-shot lead over Notre Dame and Virginia Tech with ETSU in fourth place, 10 shots back of the Pack.
The Fighting Irish had cut NC State's advantage to just one shot in the second round when play was halted.
Christian Salzer led the Pack through one round with a seven-under par 65. He was tied for first place after one round as the Sumter, S.C. native had eight birdies in the opening round.
Easton Paxton was alone in third place, one shot back of Salzer, after one round. The Riverton, Wyo., completed the back nine in 30 strokes to move up the leaderboard.
Benjamin Shipp was in a tie for fourth place, one shot back of Paxton, after one round. Shipp is hunting for his third consecutive individual title after winning his last two events.
Maximilian Steinlechner shot a two-under par 70 in the first round and is in a tie for 16th place.
Carter Graf rounded out the NC State lineup in a tie for 41st place at one-over par.
Playing as individuals, Ethan Choi shot a two-under par 70, the best round of his young NC State career.
Nick Mathews shot a two-over par 74, Thomas Deal shot a 78 and Spencer Oxendine shot an opening round 80.
NC State Team Lineup
T1. Christian Salzer 65
3. Easton Paxton 66
T4. Benjamin Shipp 67
T16. Maximilian Steinlechner 70
T41. Carter Graf 73
NC State Individuals
T16. Ethan Choi 70
T45. Nick Mathews 74
64. Thomas Deal 78
T66. Spencer Oxendine 80
Team Standings
1. NC State 268
T2. Notre Dame 275
T2. Virginia Tech 275
4. ETSU 278
5. Campbell 282
6. Duke 283
7. Coastal Carolina 286
8. College of Charleston 287
T9. Denver 289
T9. East Carolina 289
T11. Elon 291
T11. Davidson 291
Cary, N.C. – The NC State men's golf team shot an opening round score of 20-under par to grab the first round lead at the Stitch Intercollegiate held at MacGregor Downs.
Originally, the teams were expected to play two rounds of 18 holes on Friday, but two lightening delays caused the postponement of the second round to Saturday morning.
The teams will resume the second round with a shotgun start at 8:30 a.m. and the teams will immediately start the third and final round after their second round is over.
After one round, NC State had a seven-shot lead over Notre Dame and Virginia Tech with ETSU in fourth place, 10 shots back of the Pack.
The Fighting Irish had cut NC State's advantage to just one shot in the second round when play was halted.
Christian Salzer led the Pack through one round with a seven-under par 65. He was tied for first place after one round as the Sumter, S.C. native had eight birdies in the opening round.
Easton Paxton was alone in third place, one shot back of Salzer, after one round. The Riverton, Wyo., completed the back nine in 30 strokes to move up the leaderboard.
Benjamin Shipp was in a tie for fourth place, one shot back of Paxton, after one round. Shipp is hunting for his third consecutive individual title after winning his last two events.
Maximilian Steinlechner shot a two-under par 70 in the first round and is in a tie for 16th place.
Carter Graf rounded out the NC State lineup in a tie for 41st place at one-over par.
Playing as individuals, Ethan Choi shot a two-under par 70, the best round of his young NC State career.
Nick Mathews shot a two-over par 74, Thomas Deal shot a 78 and Spencer Oxendine shot an opening round 80.
NC State Team Lineup
T1. Christian Salzer 65
3. Easton Paxton 66
T4. Benjamin Shipp 67
T16. Maximilian Steinlechner 70
T41. Carter Graf 73
NC State Individuals
T16. Ethan Choi 70
T45. Nick Mathews 74
64. Thomas Deal 78
T66. Spencer Oxendine 80
Team Standings
1. NC State 268
T2. Notre Dame 275
T2. Virginia Tech 275
4. ETSU 278
5. Campbell 282
6. Duke 283
7. Coastal Carolina 286
8. College of Charleston 287
T9. Denver 289
T9. East Carolina 289
T11. Elon 291
T11. Davidson 291
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