BLUFFTON, S.C. (Mar. 2, 2025) - In challenging scoring conditions on Sunday, Kristian Bressum thrived.

The senior from Denmark is one of nine players under par after 36 holes and sits three shots off the individual lead at the Colleton River Collegiate at Colleton River Club. Bressum was tied for the lead after the first round with a 3-under 69 and was one shot back of individual leader Cole Starnes before both players had bogey-free second rounds spoiled at the 18th hole. Starnes bogeyed the 18th, and Bressum triple-bogeyed the hole to finish round two with a one-under 71 and a 4-under score for the tournament thus far. Bressum has the lowest scoring average in the field on par-3 holes at 2.75, with birdies on the third and 17th in round one and the 13th in round two.

Elsewhere for the Bucs, Gavin Tiernan sits 23rd at 5-over, rising seven spots in the second round with a 2-over 73, and Yannick Malik is one shot behind Tiernan in 31st. Joshua Pritchett is 10-over through two rounds. Ben Carberry had a tough second round and fell back to 68th at 13-over par.

As a team, the Buccaneers are fifth with a 12-over par team score, one shot back of fellow first-time entrant Wake Forest and three shots behind SoCon rival Chattanooga. Michigan State leads the team standings with a combined 2-under score.

The Bucs will tee off for the final round at Colleton River Club beginning at 7:55 a.m. on Monday.

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