DICKSON, Tenn. -- Tennessee Tech sophomore Mason Griffin made
the largest jump on the individual leaderboard Friday, closing the
second round of the Ohio Valley Conference men's golf tournament in
a tie for fourth place after shooting a three-under 69.
His play helped the Golden Eagles climb a spot in the team
standings to eighth place at GreyStone golf Club with one final
round slated for Saturday morning. Tech entered the day tied with
Tennessee State, but moved 10 strokes ahead of the Tigers.
Defending champion Jacksonville State rallied from a six-shot
deficit and now holds a four-shot lead after two rounds. Austin
Peay entered the day with a sizable lead but combined for a team
score of 295, which was 15 shots higher than its opening round
total.
That opened the door for the Gamecocks who tallied the only under
par team score of the day (285). JSU enters Saturday's final round
at 571 while APSU is at 573. Murray State (581) is in third place
followed by UT Martin (583), Eastern Kentucky (584), Eastern
Illinois (591), Morehead State (594), Tennessee Tech (605) and
Tennessee State (615).
Austin Peay's Anthony Bradley continues to hold the individual
lead after his second under-par round of the event. Bradley, who
fired a 1-under score of 71, sits at seven-under 137 for the
Championship which is three shots better than Jacksonville State's
Tom Robson. Bradley is looking to become the first APSU medalist at
the OVC Championship since Matt Gallant in 2003.
After opening with a 74 on Thursday, Griffin shaved five shots off
for his second-day 69, and enters the final round at 143. Sophomore
Greg Kitts, who had Tech's low round THursday at 73, followed with
a 79 Friday and slipped to 31st place at 152. Junior Lee Maxwell is
two spots back in 33rd place, combining a first round 79 with a 75
on Friday for his 154 total.
Senior Tyler Cassetty sliced four shots off his first round 81 to
score a 77 Friday, and is in 41st place at 158. ROunding out Tech's
lineup is senior Travis Ramsey with scores of 79 and 80 for a 159
total, placing him in a tie for 42nd.
April 28, 2012
Tech finishes eighth in OVC Men's Golf Tournament
April 25, 2012
Tech golfers to vie for OVC Championship starting Thursday
April 16, 2012
Golden Eagle golfers play at TSU's Big Blue Intercollegiate
April 9, 2012
Men's golf team returns to action Monday at Silver Lakes
April 9, 2012
Tech ninth after first two rounds at JSU tourney Monday
March 27, 2012
One-under final round from Maxwell lifts Tech
March 26, 2012
Golden Eagles in 10th after two rounds at North Alabama
March 13, 2012
Golden Eagles finish strong third at Grover Page Classic
March 10, 2012
Tech men prepare for Grover Page Classic
March 6, 2012
Tech men finish 17th at Samford Intercollegiate
March 5, 2012
Tech men open spring campaign at Samford Intercollegiate
February 17, 2012
Getting to know Golden Eagle golfer Greg Kitts
February 2, 2012
Tech men, women picked fifth in OVC preseason golf poll
December 1, 2011
Polk Brown inks five newcomers to join Golden Eagle golf teams
October 31, 2011
Kitts leads Tech in first round at Hummingbird Intercollegiate
October 18, 2011
Griffin takes 10th place with final-round 72 at APSU Intercollegiate
October 17, 2011
Kitts shoots 67, Griffin fires 68 to lead Golden Eagles
October 16, 2011
Tech looks to continue string of success at Austin Peay tournament
October 12, 2011
Stallings Dinner sold out; Guests to bid on exciting items
October 9, 2011
Panoramic views await Golden Eagles at Skyhawk Classic
October 4, 2011
Cassetty places third with final-round 69 at MSU Invitational
October 3, 2011
Cassetty fires career-low 67 to lead Tech
October 2, 2011
Golf team returns to action Monday at Murray State Invitational
September 13, 2011
Golden Eagles ninth at Wasioto Winds to open fall schedule
September 12, 2011
Griffin leads through two rounds, Golden Eagles eighth in first fall outing
September 11, 2011
Golden Eagle men's team opens fall season at Wasioto Winds
September 7, 2011
Tech golf to host "An Evening with PGA Champion Scott Stallings"