Bayerl Paces Zips at Wexford Plantation Intercollegiate

Monday, February 24

WEXFORD GOLF COURSE | HILTON HEAD ISLAND, S.C.

36 Holes

University of Akron

Wexford Intercollegiate

Photo by: Ernie Aranyosi

Bayerl Paces Zips at Wexford Plantation Intercollegiate

February 24 | Men's Golf

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Hilton Head Island, S.C. – Sophomore Beau Bayerl (Ashland, Ohio) led the Akron Zips men's golf team, 305-295 – 600 (+24), to 11^th place after 36-holes at the Wexford Plantation Intercollegiate on Monday.

Bayerl currently ranks 18^th overall with a 2-over par 36-hole score. Bayerl posted a pair of 73 (+1) scores for a 146 (+2) tournament total through two rounds of action. He carded eleven pars and three birdies in the opening round and followed with nine par scores and five birdies in round two.

Senior Mitchell McFarland (Wheelersburg, Ohio) was second in scoring for Akron. He registered 77-72 – 149 (+5) and tied for 30^th overall, while junior Fabian Sunden (Sweden)tallied a 77-74 – 151 (+7) for a 48^th place stalemate.

Freshman Braden Smith (Smithville, Ohio) and junior Kaleb Smith (Mansfield, Ohio) rounded out the Zips scoring with 78-76 – 154 (+10) and 82-86 – 168 (+24), respectively.

Augusta currently holds a two-stroke advantage over the field with a 286-284 - 570 (-6) team total and Furman is second overall at 82-86 – 168 (+24). The individual race is tight going into Tuesday's final round. Augusta's Ben van Wyk holds a one-stroke edge at 7-under par followed by Davidson's Alex Ross. Sheehan (South Carolina), Adam Hooker (High Point) and Keller Harper (Furman) trail leader by three-strokes or less.

The final round shotgun start is scheduled for 8:15 a.m. as the Zips will tee-off from holes No. 16-20. Fans can follow the action via GolfStat Live Scoring.

11 Akron, U. of 305-295 – 600 (+24)
T18 Beau Bayerl 73-73 – 146 (+2)
T30 Mitchell McFarland 77-72 – 149 (+5)
T48 Fabian Sundén 77-74 – 151 (+7)
T63 Braden Smith 78-76 – 154 (+10)
88 Kaleb Smith 82-86 – 168 (+24)

Top 5 Teams
1 Augusta 286-284 - 570 (-6)
2 Furman 291-281 - 572 (-4)
3 Davidson College 295-286 - 581 (+5)
4 High Point 293-290 - 583 (+7)
5 Wofford College 297-288 - 585 (+9)

Top 5 Individuals
1 Ben van Wyk Augusta 70-67 - 137 (-7)
2 Alex Ross Davidson College 74-64 - 138 (-6)
T3 Dan Sheehan S. Carolina - Aiken 69-70 - 139 (-5)
T3 Adam Hooker High Point 69-70 - 139 (-5)
5 Keller Harper Furman 71-69 - 140 (-4)