Austin Peay State University Men's Golf Surges with Strong Second Round at Palmas Del Mar Collegiate

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Led by a three-under 69 from Grady Cox, four Austin Peay State University (APSU) men's golfers carded scores under par with the Governors posting a team score of seven-under 281 in the second round of UNC Greensboro's Palmas Del Mar Collegiate, Monday, on the Flamboyan Course at Palmas Del Mar Golf Club.

Why it matters

The strong second-round performance by the APSU men's golf team has moved them up the leaderboard and within striking distance of the top 10 teams in the tournament. This is an important result for the Governors as they look to build momentum heading into the final round and the rest of the spring season.

The details

Austin Peay State University picked up one spot on the leaderboard in the second round, finishing the day in 11th place with a two-round score of eight-over 584. The Governors are two shots ahead of 12th-place Wofford and 13 shots ahead of 13th-place Eastern Kentucky. The APSU Govs trail 10th-place Michigan by one shot and are two shots behind ninth-place Boston College. TCU and Wake Forest are tied for the team lead with scores of 13-under 563, while Wake Forest's Tom Haberer and Kennesaw State's Shaun Cook are tied for the individual lead with scores of nine-under 135 after two rounds.

• The second round of the Palmas Del Mar Collegiate was played on Monday.

What’s next

The final round of the Palmas Del Mar Collegiate will begin with a 6:00am CT shotgun start on Tuesday. Austin Peay State University will be paired with Boston College, Michigan, and Wofford for the final round.