Atlantic 10 Conference
Atlantic 10 Conference

Fifth-Ranked Charlotte Takes Lead At A-10 Golf Championship

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May 3, 2008

Xavier's Mike Beausejour's Hole in One  | Richmond's Jordan Utley  |  Charlotte's Corey Nagy  | Charlotte's Enander Hedin

Day Two Results

WINTER GARDEN, Fla. - Defending champion Charlotte grabbed a commanding 20-stroke lead over the 12-team field after the second round of the Atlantic 10 Men's Golf Championship, which is being played at the Orange County National Golf Center.

The 49ers shot a 14-under-par 274 for a two-day total of 552 on the 6,849-yard Panther Lake course to capture a 20-stroke lead over Dayton, who entered the clubhouse with a 293 on day two for a 4-under total. Rhode Island fell to third-place shooting a 295 on the afternoon for a total of 573 stokes. Xavier is fourth at 581 and Richmond is in fifth-place at 583. St. Bonaventure (585), Temple (590), George Washington (591), Saint Joseph's (601), Fordham (297), Duquesne (616) and La Salle (626) round out the field.

Charlotte senior Jonas Enander Hedin took the individual lead after two rounds at 8-uner after scoring a two-under par 70, while senior teammate Corey Nagy set the pace for the afternoon with the day's low total of 66 strokes. Dayton junior Rob Chappell is tied with Nagy for second place (137), while senior Jordan Utley of Richmond and Charlotte junior Stefan Wiedergruen both share fourth place (139).

In all, 12 golfers are at or below par for two rounds.

Final round of play of the 54-hole event commences on Sunday with tee times starting at 7:30am at the first tee. Complete results of the Atlantic 10 Men's Golf Championship are attached.