Lakeland, Florida - Behind a strong performance from Alejandro Madariaga, the Fighting Knights maintained their fifth-place tie heading into the final round of the SSC Championship
INSIDE THE TOURNAMENT:
Standing: T-5th out of 11 teams
Location: Grasslands Golf and Country Club | Lakeland, Florida
Par/Yardage: 72 / 7,161
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HOW IT HAPPENED:
- Madariaga shot a 69 (-3) for the best round of any Fighting Knight at the event so far. His score moved him into fifth place overall. He ended the day just one stroke behind first-place.
- Eloy Vigil was five strokes better than yesterday, shooting a 71 (-1) to move up into a tie for 21st overall. He is -5 on Par 5s for the tournament, tied with Madariaga for the second-best mark of the tournament thus far.
- Joseph Hudak and Anthony Muttillo both shot 75 (+3) to finish tied with Vigil after the second round. Muttillo has the most pars of any Fighting Knight, recording 24, while Hudak is shooting +1 on Par 4s.
- Mariano Ayora Gomez score for the Fighting Knights today after shooting a 74 (+2) to move into a tie for 36th.
- Lynn has played particularly well on Par 4 and Par 5s. They are tied for the third-best score on the Par 4s, and they are tied with Saint Leo for the best score on Par 5s, shooting -14 through two rounds.
- The Fighting Knights are just seven strokes off the lead, which is held by Barry. Just 13 strokes separate first from eighth.
NEXT COURSE:
The Fighting Knights will look to fight their way up the leaderboard during the final round of the championship tomorrow.
About the Lynn University Fighting Knights
Lynn's NCAA Division II Fighting Knights have won 25 national championships, 14 individual national titles and 47 conference championships. The Blue and White are a member of the Sunshine State Conference, the Division II "Conference of National Champions." Lynn University is an independent college based in Boca Raton, Florida. U.S. News & World Report has recognized Lynn for its innovation, international students and value. To keep up to date on Lynn Athletics, follow @Lynn_Knights on Instagram, Facebook and Twitter.