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Saturday, September 10
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Senior Ethan Freeman scored CU's low round Saturday (69) and is tied for fifth at 2-under heading into the final round.
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Golfers Tied For Lead At Air Force Invite
September 10, 2016 | Men's Golf
Yannik Paul, Ethan Freeman Tied For Fifth
USAFA, Colo. — The University of Colorado men's golf team is tied for the lead after two rounds of the 48th Annual Gene Miranda Air Force Falcon Invitational.
The Buffaloes and Texas-El Paso both recorded 3-under team scores of 573, with Nevada-Las Vegas third at 579 and Colorado State fourth at 588. The remainder of the 15-team field is well down the line heading into the final round.
Cool-to-chilly conditions and southeasterly winds made the Eisenhower Blue Golf Course extra challenging Saturday.
Senior Ethan Freeman and junior Yannik Paul are leading the Buffaloes here on the 7,461-yard, par-72 Eisenhower layout as both are tied for fifth at 2-under 142. Paul tied a school record in his morning round, as he recorded two eagles on his way to a 70.
Two other Buffs are tied for ninth, junior John Souza and freshman Morten Toft Hansen, both with identical 74-70—144 even par scorecards. Sophomore Spencer Painton is 13th (71-74—145), with seniors Jeremy Paul tied for 41st (74-78—152) and Ryan Schmitz tied for 73rd (81-77—158). Souza and Schmitz are playing here as individuals, and thus their scores don't count toward the team total.
"We had a good first round as a team in some tough conditions," said CU head coach Roy Edwards. "The finish to the second round was a bit of a different story, where we struggled with our games a bit. It was a very tough day condition and course wise and I thought we did an excellent job competing for the most part.
"We are very well-rounded as a team and Morten and Spencer did a nice job finishing off their second rounds helping a bunch from the 4 and 5 positions," he added. "John, Ethan, Yannik, Morten, and Spencer are all in a great position for good finishes tomorrow. I expect Jeremy and Ryan to come out and play with a great deal of confidence to move up the leaderboard."
Jeremy Paul, CU's all-time stroke average leader, in particular might come out with a vengeance after recording his third highest score as a collegian in Saturday's second round.
UNLV's John Oda and UTEP's Andreas Sorenson are tied for the lead at 7-under 137.
The final round is set for a 7:30 a.m. Sunday start off both the Nos. 1 and 10 tees; Colorado is paired with the other three schools in the top four and commences play at 8:24.
BUFFALO INDIVIDUALS (*—playing as an individual)
The Buffaloes and Texas-El Paso both recorded 3-under team scores of 573, with Nevada-Las Vegas third at 579 and Colorado State fourth at 588. The remainder of the 15-team field is well down the line heading into the final round.
Cool-to-chilly conditions and southeasterly winds made the Eisenhower Blue Golf Course extra challenging Saturday.
Senior Ethan Freeman and junior Yannik Paul are leading the Buffaloes here on the 7,461-yard, par-72 Eisenhower layout as both are tied for fifth at 2-under 142. Paul tied a school record in his morning round, as he recorded two eagles on his way to a 70.
Two other Buffs are tied for ninth, junior John Souza and freshman Morten Toft Hansen, both with identical 74-70—144 even par scorecards. Sophomore Spencer Painton is 13th (71-74—145), with seniors Jeremy Paul tied for 41st (74-78—152) and Ryan Schmitz tied for 73rd (81-77—158). Souza and Schmitz are playing here as individuals, and thus their scores don't count toward the team total.
"We had a good first round as a team in some tough conditions," said CU head coach Roy Edwards. "The finish to the second round was a bit of a different story, where we struggled with our games a bit. It was a very tough day condition and course wise and I thought we did an excellent job competing for the most part.
"We are very well-rounded as a team and Morten and Spencer did a nice job finishing off their second rounds helping a bunch from the 4 and 5 positions," he added. "John, Ethan, Yannik, Morten, and Spencer are all in a great position for good finishes tomorrow. I expect Jeremy and Ryan to come out and play with a great deal of confidence to move up the leaderboard."
Jeremy Paul, CU's all-time stroke average leader, in particular might come out with a vengeance after recording his third highest score as a collegian in Saturday's second round.
UNLV's John Oda and UTEP's Andreas Sorenson are tied for the lead at 7-under 137.
The final round is set for a 7:30 a.m. Sunday start off both the Nos. 1 and 10 tees; Colorado is paired with the other three schools in the top four and commences play at 8:24.
BUFFALO INDIVIDUALS (*—playing as an individual)
T5. Yannik Paul....................................... 70-72—142
T5. Ethan Freeman................................. 69-73—142
T9. Morten Toft Hansen........................ 74-70—144
T9. *John Souza.................................... 74-70—144
13. Spencer Painton.............................. 71-74—145
T41. Jeremy Paul...................................... 74-78—152
T73. *Ryan Schmitz................................. 81-77—158
TOP 5 INDIVIDUALS
T5. Ethan Freeman................................. 69-73—142
T9. Morten Toft Hansen........................ 74-70—144
T9. *John Souza.................................... 74-70—144
13. Spencer Painton.............................. 71-74—145
T41. Jeremy Paul...................................... 74-78—152
T73. *Ryan Schmitz................................. 81-77—158
TOP 5 INDIVIDUALS
T1. John Oda, UNLV................................ 70-67—137
T1. Andreas Sorenson, UTEP................. 68-69—137
3. Shintaro Ban, UNLV........................... 69-70—139
4. Jake Staiano, Colorado State........... 71-69—140
T5. Yannik Paul......................................... 70-72—142
T5. Ethan Freeman................................... 69-73—142
TEAM SCORES
1. COLORADO................... 284-289—573 T1. Andreas Sorenson, UTEP................. 68-69—137
3. Shintaro Ban, UNLV........................... 69-70—139
4. Jake Staiano, Colorado State........... 71-69—140
T5. Yannik Paul......................................... 70-72—142
T5. Ethan Freeman................................... 69-73—142
TEAM SCORES
1. Texas El-Paso......................... 286-287—573
3. UNLV....................................... 296-283—579
4. Colorado State....................... 298-290—588
5. Wyoming................................ 300-296—596
6. Missouri-Kansas City............. 306-295—601
6. New Mexico State.................. 307-294—601
8. Boise State.............................. 299-304—603
9. Northern Colorado................ 308-297—605
10. Utah State............................... 303-303—606
11. Air Force................................. 301-307—608
12. Southern Utah....................... 305-311—616
13. Abilene Christian................... 312-307—619
13. Weber State............................ 313-306—619
15. William & Mary....................... 318-302—620
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