No. 23/25 Kent State Makes A Move Into Fifth At Bank of Tennessee
Golden Flashes' 288 is the third lowest round of the day
JONESBOROUGH, Tenn. — The No. 23/25 Kent State men's golf team shot an even par 288 to make a move into fifth place after the second of three round at the Bank of Tennessee Intercollegiate @ Blackthorn Club. The Golden Flashes performance was the third lowest round of the day by the 15-team field and gained the team nine shots on the leader.
Kent State (303-288=593) will enter the final round one shot back of Wake Forest in fourth and nine shots back of leader NC State.
Sophomore Corey Conners (Listowel, Ontario) was once again was the low man for Kent State on the par 72, 7147-yard course. He answered yesterday's 75 with a one-under 71 that included a string of three consecutive birdies on holes Nos. 6-7-8. Tied for 24th at the start of the day he climbed 18 places on the field and was tied for sixth when all was said and done this afternoon with a two-over 146 (75-71).
Another sophomore, Taylor Pendrith (Richmond Hill, Ontario) and senior Mackenzie Hughes (Dundas, Ontario) each added round of even par 72 to make their move up the scoreboard as well. Pendrith, who is now tied for 20th with 148 (76-72), birdied No. 10 to start the round and had a bogey on No. 18 while making 16 pars. Hughes meanwhile had three birdies and three bogeys in his round. The reigning B.O.T. Individual medalist he is now tied for 27th with a 150 (78-72) after starting the morning in 50th.
Junior Kevin Miller (Dover, Ohio) was the fourth counter on Saturday supplying the Golden Flashes with a one-over 73 that featured two birdies and three bogeys. His 149 (76-73) has him tied for 21st. Sophomore Kyle Kmiecik (Avon, Ohio) completed the Kent State line-up with his second consecutive round of 76. His 152 total ties him for 32nd.
Competing as an individual freshman Nick Scott (Union, Ohio) had an even par 72 making two birdies and two bogeys.
Final round action concludes tomorrow starting at 9:20 am off hole No. 1 for Kent State. The Golden Flashes will be paired with Clemson and Wake Forest.
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Kent State R1 - R2 = Total
T6 Corey Conners (5) 75 - 71 = 146
T20 Taylor Pendrith (2) 76 - 72 = 148
T21 Kevin Miller (3) 76 - 73 = 149
T27 Mackenzie Hughes (1) 78 - 72 = 150
T40 Kyle Kmiecik (4) 76 - 76 = 152
Individual
Nick Scott Dq - 72
team R1 - R2 = Total
1 NC State 287 296 583 +7
2 Virginia 295 291 586 +10
3 Memphis 298 289 587 +11
4 Wake Forest 304 286 590 +14
5 Kent State 303 288 591 +15
6 Clemson 313 281 594 +18
7 Missouri 296 299 595 +19
8 Tennessee 298 298 596 +20
9 UNCW 296 306 602 +26
10 East Tenn. St 313 290 603 +27
11 Villanova 310 298 608 +32
12 Toledo 308 301 609 +33
13 Louisville 303 309 612 +36
14 Virginia Tech 310 307 617 +41
15 Army 313 321 634 +58
