💬 M. Golf. Men's Golf Extends Lead to 15 Shots at NCAA Auburn Regional

[BAMANEWSBOT]

The top-ranked University of Alabama men's golf team begins play at the 2014 NCAA Auburn Regional Championship Thursday morning at the par-72, 7,326-yard Auburn University Club.

The top-ranked and reigning NCAA Champion Crimson Tide is the top-seeded team in the 14-team Auburn Regional. The regional marks the 10th straight year that the Crimson Tide has reached the NCAA Regional's under head coachJay Seawell, the longest consecutive streak in team history, and the 23rd overall appearance.

The 14-team regional features No. 2 seed Virginia Tech, No. 3 Texas, No. 4 Auburn, No. 5 New Mexico, No. 6 BYU, No. 7 Kennesaw State, No. 8 Colorado, No. 9 Louisville, No. 10 North Carolina Greensboro, No. 11 UC Davis, No. 12 Sam Houston State, No. 13 St. John's and No. 14 Alabama State.

The top five finishers at the NCAA Auburn Regional will advance to the NCAA Championships at Prairie Dunes Country Club on May 23-28 in Hutchinson, Kan.

The Crimson Tide's lineup, which won the SEC title the last time out, is one of the deepest in the nation with four first team All-SEC selections at the top of the card, including the SEC Player of the Year Robby Shelton. Alabama boasts four players in the top 35 of the Golfweek/Sagarin Performance Index and all five in the top 102. Shelton leads the way at No. 1, followed by Bobby Wyatt at No. 6, Trey Mullinax at No. 8 and Cory Whitsett at No. 35.

Alabama has won its last two NCAA Regionals and three in school history. The Tide won the NCAA Galloway (N.J.) Regional in 2009, the 2012 NCAA Athens (Ga.) Regional and the 2013 NCAA Baton Rouge (La.) Regional. The Crimson Tide have won seven of 10 tournaments this season, including its third straight SEC Championship. The Tide has also won 15 of its last 20 events and 20 of its last 30.

Alabama will tee off at 8 a.m. Thursday at the Auburn University Club and will be playing with Virginia Tech and Texas.



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[bamaraider]

Any updates?

 

[TerryP]

Any updates?

Turned the corner, on 12-16 now, up by 7.

 

[TerryP]

Bama will head into round two with a six stroke lead over Texas (+5), and seven over Auburn.

 

[planomateo]

Link to leaderboards for those wanting to follow > http://www.ncaa.com/news/golf-men/article/2014-05-15/di-mens-golf-regionals.

 

[TerryP]

Two on the course, three holes left to be played between them.

Bama with a 15 stroke lead at -5. Auburn in second at +10.

 

[BAMANEWSBOT]

Cory Whitsett moves into a tie for the individual lead with a 69 on Friday and is 4-under 140

The top-ranked Alabama men's golf team extended its lead to 15 shots after two rounds of the NCAA Auburn Regional Championship Friday at the par-72, 7,254-yard Auburn University Club.

The Crimson Tide shot 4-under-par 284, and was the only team under par for the second straight day, for a 36-hole total of 5-under-par 571. Host Auburn carded a 4-over 292 in the second round and is in second at 10-over 586 while Kennesaw State turned in another strong round (+3, 291) and is in third place at 12-over 588. Virginia Tech is fourth at 16-over 592 while Texas and BYU are tied for fifth at 17-over 593.

The top five finishers at the NCAA Auburn Regional will advance to the NCAA Championships at Prairie Dunes Country Club on May 23-28 in Hutchinson, Kan. The top two individuals not on a qualifying team will advance to NCAAs as well.

Senior Cory Whitsett paced the Alabama attack on Friday with a 3-under 69 that moved him into a tie for the individual lead at 4-under-par 140. The Houston native made the turn at even par after two birdies and two bogeys on the front nine, but drained birdies on the 12th, 16th and 18th to grab a share of the lead with Kennesaw State's Kelby Burton (73-67/140).

The Crimson Tide has four players among the top eight individuals and all five in the top 25. Sophomore Tom Loveladyis tied for sixth position after a 1-under-par 71 in the second round for a 36-hole total 1-under 143.

Seniors Bobby Wyatt and Trey Mullinax are close behind in a tie for eight at even-par 144. Wyatt shot 1-under 71 while Mullinax carded a 1-over 73. The nation's No. 1 golfer Robby Shelton fired a 1-over 73 Friday to move into a tie for 23rd at 4-over 148.

Alabama will play with Auburn and Kennesaw State in Saturday's final round. Shelton will get the Tide started at 8:40 a.m. off the first tee.

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