University of North Florida Men’s Golf is tied for first with Florida Atlantic at 18-under 704 after 36 holes of the Florida Atlantic Invitational on Monday at The Bear’s Club in Jupiter, Fla.
North Florida posted matching team scores of 352 in the opening two rounds. Stetson is third at 15-under, followed by Lipscomb at 10-under heading into Tuesday’s final round.
Danny Wehle leads North Florida individually
Freshman Danny Wehle is tied for second individually after shooting 9-under 135 with rounds of 68 and 67. He made 10 birdies through the first two rounds and recorded a 4.13 average score on par 5s.
Wehle also posted a 3.90 average score on par 4s. His performance places him near the top of the individual leaderboard as North Florida prepares for the final round.
Easton Oliva holds a top-six position
Freshman Easton Oliva is tied for sixth at 5-under 139 after rounds of 70 and 69. Oliva recorded 11 birdies, tied for second in the field, and matched Wehle’s 3.90 average score on par 4s.
Sophomore Luke Balaskiewicz is tied for 17th at 3-under 141 after rounds of 70 and 71. He made six birdies, including four in the opening round, and recorded 25 pars.
Danny Erickson makes season debut
Senior Danny Erickson made his season debut with rounds of 71 and 72. He is tied for 24th at 1-under 143 after making eight birdies and 19 pars.
Erickson recorded a 4.25 average score on par 5s. Jean-Philippe Parr is listed 37th at 2-over 146 after consecutive rounds of 73.
Team race remains tied heading into final round
Florida Atlantic is hosting the tournament at The Bear’s Club, which played to par 72 over 7,313 yards. The opening two rounds were completed Monday, Sept. 21.
Louisiana Tech is 5-under, DePaul is 4-under, and USF and UCF are each 3-under. Campbell is 1-over, Florida A&M is 11-over and Old Dominion is 16-over.
FSB Take
North Florida enters the final round tied with host Florida Atlantic after two freshmen placed inside the individual top six. Wehle’s 9-under score gives the Ospreys a strong position near the top of the individual standings, while Oliva’s 11 birdies add another notable performance.
North Florida will conclude the Florida Atlantic Invitational with the final round Tuesday, Sept. 22, in Jupiter, Fla. The team is positioned to compete for the tournament title after matching Florida Atlantic at 18-under through 36 holes.
Source: Original report