Saturday, September 12, 2009

ROCKY FACE, Ga. (Sept. 12, 2009) - Sophomore Michael Stewart (Troon, Scotland) fired a team-best 2-under-par 70, to lead the ETSU men's golf team during second round play of the Carpet Capital Collegiate at the Farm Golf Club.

            Even with a five shot improvement Saturday, ETSU continues to sit in 10^th place, 18 shots off the pace set by in-state rival Chattanooga, who leads the field with a 1-under par 575. Georgia's Russell Henley tops the individual leaderboard with a 6-under 137 (71-66), two shots better than his Bulldog teammate Harris English.

            Along with Stewart, sophomore Devin Komline (Dorset, Vermont) is tied for 25^th at 3-over for the tournament (74-73=147), while senior Seamus Power (Waterford, Ireland) sits at 5-over-par with two-day 149. Meanwhile, junior Paul O'Kane (Casteldawson, Northern Ireland), dropped to a tie of 39^th, while sophomore Peter Wilson (Locust Valley, N.Y.) round out the scores at 59^th.

            The Bucs will conclude play in the Carpet Capital Collegiate on Sunday with third and final round action. Visit Golfstat.com for live scoring and results, or click on ETSUBucs.com for a complete wrap up of Sunday's play.