(Photo Credit: GoMocs.com) Zac Stolz led a balanced ledger in round one with a 1-over 72
ZIONSVILLE, Ind.---The Chattanooga Mocs men's golf team is tied for second after 18 holes at the Wolf Run Intercollegiate. The Mocs and Florida Gators each shot 295 over the opening 18 to trail Illinois by 11 at 285 at Wolf Run Golf Club.
The day's docket had a scheduled 36 holes. Afternoon storms sent teams from the course prior to finishing. The remaining holes will be completed starting at 9:30 a.m., followed immediately by a shotgun start for the final round.
Zac Stolz paced the Mocs over the initial cards. The sophomore shot a 1-over 72 and is tied for ninth. He a single stroke ahead of Ewan Scott who is tied for 13th at 73. Liam Johnston and Andrew Weathers turned in matching 75s, while Wes Gosselin had a 76. Brooks Thomas shot 80 playing as an individual.
“I thought we played really solid in the morning rounds,” coach Mark Guhne noted. “This is a really hard golf course. Zac and Ewan both had good rounds. We're looking for a strong finish.”
The Illini's Brian Campbell and Scott Cahill of Miami (Ohio) lead individually at 1-under 70. There are six in second at even par, while three more matched Stolz at 72.
Wolf Run Intercollegiate
Sept. 20-21 | Wolf Run Golf Club | Zionsville, Ind.
|
1) Illinois
|
285
|
285 (+1)
|
|
2) Chattanooga
|
295
|
295 (+11)
|
|
tie) Florida
|
295
|
295 (+11)
|
|
4) Houston
|
296
|
296 (+12)
|
|
5) Miami (Ohio)
|
297
|
297 (+13)
|
|
tie) Eastern Michigan
|
297
|
297 (+13)
|
|
7) William & Mary
|
298
|
298 (+14)
|
|
8) Kentucky
|
299
|
299 (+15)
|
|
9) Penn State
|
300
|
300 (+16)
|
|
10) IUPUI
|
304
|
304 (+20)
|
|
11) Indiana
|
305
|
305 (+21)
|
|
tie) South Alabama
|
305
|
305 (+21)
|
|
13) Ball State
|
308
|
308 (+24)
|
|
14) Akron
|
309
|
309 (+25)
|
|
15) Northern Illinois
|
314
|
314 (+30)
|
|
Mocs
|
|
|
|
T9) Zac Stolz
|
72
|
72 (+1)
|
|
T13) Ewan Scott
|
73
|
73 (+2)
|
|
T23) Liam Johnston
|
75
|
75 (+4)
|
|
T23) Andrew Weathers
|
75
|
75 (+4)
|
|
T35) Wes Gosselin
|
76
|
76 (+5)
|
|
T71) Brooks Thomas (Ind)
|
80
|
80 (+9)
|
GoMocs.com is the official website of the Chattanooga Mocs. The Mocs can also be followed on their official Facebook page or on Twitter. Find out how to join the UTC Mocs Club and support more than 300 student-athletes by clicking here.
ABOUT CHATTANOOGA GOLF The Chattanooga Mocs golf program has won six Southern Conference Championships (1987, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2012, 2013) since joining the league in 1977-78. The Mocs have twice been ranked No. 1 in the nation during the falls of 2008 and 2009. It boasts: - 3 NCAA Championships Appearances: 2009, 2012, 2014 (Individual). - 3 All-Americans: Jonathan Hodge (2008), Stephan Jaeger (2012) and Chris Robb (2014). - 2012 NCAA Bowling Green Regional Championship with Jaeger earning medalist honors. - Two top 25 season-ending rankings: 2008 (12) and 2009 (25). - 1 United States Amateur Champion: Steven Fox (2012). - 1 Scottish Amateur Champion: Chris Robb (2014). - 4 Cleveland Golf/Srixon All-America Scholars: Derek Rende (2009, 2010) and Jaeger (2011, 2012). - 2 SoCon Champions: Donnie Green (1978) and Jaeger (2012). - 5 SoCon Golfers of the Year: Hodge (2007, 2008) and Jaeger (2010, 2011, 2012). - 2 SoCon Freshman of the Years – Rende (2007) and Jaeger (2009).
